By WCM Staff on 1/29/2009 2:56 PM

Dramatic increases in soybean seed costs for 2009 (25 to 109%) have many growers rethinking their soybean seed options. The most drastic alternative being floated in the coffee shops is brown bagging or planting “saved” soybean seed. Before a grower considers this option we must revisit the legal issues and agronomic considerations associated with this practice.

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By WCM Staff on 1/29/2009 2:42 PM

The deadline for submitting nominees for the Wisconsin CCA of the Year Award is March 31, 2009. We all know there are many well respected CCA’s that would be consider excellent candidates. Why not show them your appreciation and nominate one (or two!).

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By WCM Staff on 1/29/2009 2:03 PM

Sainfoin (Onobrychis vicifolia) -- New varieties of sainfoin have been released in Montana with improved yield, however these varieties have not been tested in Wisconsin. The lack of yield in the seeding year, adaption to high pH, low tolerance of wet soils, and, susceptibility to crown rot causing short stand life indicate that this species is not likely to be useful in Wisconsin.

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By WCM Staff on 1/15/2009 12:00 AM

Click to open WCM issue 1  >>>  WCM 2009-1

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By WCM Staff on 1/15/2009 12:00 AM

The need to diversify weed management programs and protect the value of glyphosate became a consistent message of extension weed scientists soon after the adoption Roundup Ready ®crops. To put a fresh spin on this message, we pooled our thoughts to come up with a light-hearted look at this serious issue.

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By WCM Staff on 1/15/2009 12:00 AM

Dupont is launching Accent Q in 2009, which is a new formulation of Accent that contains the safener isoxadifen. This safener is also in the herbicides Laudis, Option, and Status and functions by increasing the rate that a corn plant can metabolize specific herbicides.

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By WCM Staff on 1/15/2009 12:00 AM

The Department of Soil Science, with cooperation from UW-Extension, UWEX-Nutrient Management Team, and UWEX-Nutrient & Pest Management Program, is hosting the workshop “Managing Nutrients on Wisconsin Soils” on March 11^th and 12^th, 2009. 

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By WCM Staff on 1/15/2009 12:00 AM

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls, UW-Extension and the Integrated Pest Management Program will co-sponsor the IPM Field Scout Training Class to be held on the UW-River Falls campus, March 18-19, 2009.

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