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General articles for the Wisconsin Crop Manager |
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Agronomy Crops Field Day 2008 |
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By WCM Staff on
7/17/2008 11:35 AM
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The Central Wisconsin Agronomy Crops Field Day will be held at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station on Wednesday, July 30th, beginning promptly at 9 a.m.
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Midwest Strip-tillage Expo |
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By WCM Staff on
7/16/2008 2:22 PM
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Farmers and conservation agency personnel are encouraged to join tillage specialists and equipment company representatives on August 12 for the Midwest Strip-Tillage Expo 08.
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Soybean Aphid Field Day August 5, 2008 |
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By WCM Staff on
7/2/2008 1:02 PM
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In the bug-eat-bug world, it seems like everyone likes to eat aphids. They’re slow, plentiful, and apparently other insects find them to be quite tasty. The Field Day focuses on biological control of soybean aphid. The event will be Aug. 5th, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Public Events Building at the UW’s Arlington Agricultural Research Station.
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2008 WISCONSIN CROP “PEPS” Program Entry Forms Now Available |
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By WCM Staff on
7/2/2008 8:27 AM
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PEPS "Profits Through Efficient Production Systems" was founded in 1987 on the vision that profitability is the ultimate goal in crop production. Now in its 22st year, PEPS goes beyond typical yield contests by encouraging profitability, efficiency and conservation rather than productivity alone.
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UW Pest Management Field Day |
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By WCM Staff on
6/11/2008 10:57 AM
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You are invited to our fourth annual Pest Management Field Day, which features an array of information from our UW Weed Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology research projects. It’s also a great opportunity to visit with these researchers and each other about current management issues.
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UW Pest Management Field Day July 1 at Arlington |
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By WCM Staff on
5/15/2008 1:28 PM
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The UW Pest Management Field Day will be held on Tuesday, July 1st at the Arlington Ag Research Station. The field day will feature herbicide evaluation trials, weed management research, and herbicide demonstrations plus updates on the latest in UW plant pathology and entomology research.
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Nominees Sought for the 2008 Wisconsin CCA of the Year Award. |
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By WCM Staff on
5/8/2008 11:19 AM
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In today’s agricultural industry where budgets are tight, timelines are short and days are long, it’s easy to forget to take the time to appreciate the work and valuable services provided by your fellow Certified Crop Advisors. We have all worked with an exceptional CCA, an individual who deserves special recognition. The state CCA Board and the international CCA program are asking you to take a few minutes to nominate that individual for the Wisconsin CCA of the Year Award.
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The Soy Report: A New Web Resource for WI |
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By WCM Staff on
4/23/2008 2:00 PM
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Shawn Conley and Paul Esker recently developed and launched The Soy Report www.thesoyreport.blogspot.com. This blog will be used to provide regular in-field up-dates and observations from our research trials located across the state.
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Paperless Application Records |
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By WCM Staff on
4/10/2008 4:15 PM
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Most applicators use paper records to keep track of their pesticide applications. The record sheet itself is most likely computer generated and customized with the generic information already filled-in, but the information about the actual application is completed by hand by the applicator.
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MIDWEST STRIP-TILLAGE EXPO 08 |
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By WCM Staff on
3/31/2008 9:27 AM
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Farmers and conservation agency personnel are encouraged to join tillage specialists and equipment company representatives on August 12 for the Midwest Strip-Tillage Expo 08. This year’s Expo will be held at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station located about 20 miles north of Madison. A similar program was held in Minnesota and Iowa in the past two years.
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Organic Farming Conference and Organic University offer CEU |
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By WCM Staff on
2/13/2008 4:04 PM
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Professionals certified through the American Society of Agronomy (CCA, CPAg, CPSS/C), currently working in organic crop production, and those professionals interested exploring approaches to organic production, can plan to obtain continuing education units (CEU’s) at this year’s Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference (UMOFC).
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UW-River Falls Field Scout Training Class, March 19-20, 2008 |
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By WCM Staff on
1/18/2008 9:23 AM
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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 19-20, 2008. Topics covered include, pest identification and biology, damage symptoms, economic thresholds and scouting techniques for insects, weeds, plant pathogens, herbicide injury and nutrient deficiency symptoms for corn, alfalfa, soybean and wheat. CCA Credits will be applied for in the areas of pest and nutrient management.
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Chemical Security Regulation: Its Impact on Farms and Dealers |
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By WCM Staff on
1/17/2008 11:29 AM
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the 2007 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), is to identify, assess, and ensure effective security at high-risk chemical facilities. The DHS has published the list of regulated chemicals and their screening threshold quantities
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Print issue files for 2007
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Crop Manager Vegetable Update
Clicking on these links will access the Wisconsin Crop Manager PDF files for 2008.
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Clicking on these links will access the Wisconsin Vegetable Crop Update PDF files for 2007.
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