By WCM Staff on 12/11/2008 3:45:00 PM

This PDF file contains all the articles for the week. You can view it in your browser, or download it for printing

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By WCM Staff on 12/11/2008 2:45 PM

The purpose of this program is to provide unbiased performance comparisons of hybrid seed corn available in Wisconsin. These trials evaluate corn hybrids for both grain and silage production performance.

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By WCM Staff on 12/10/2008 4:02 PM

Don’t be confused. The Wisconsin Crop Management Conference is the same great conference and trade show that you valued for many years as the Wisconsin Fertilizer, Aglime, and Pest Management Conference. It just has a new, shorter name, which focuses on crop management, the product of input decisions on fertility, pest control, genetics, etc. Full flyer attached.

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By WCM Staff on 11/24/2008 11:50 AM

The CCA Pre-Test Training Session, sponsored by UW-Extension, Wisconsin Crop Production Association and the IPM Program will be offered at the Crowne Plaza, Madison on December 18-19, 2008. This training session is designed to assist with preparation for the Wisconsin CCA exam.

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By WCM Staff on 11/24/2008 11:27 AM

The Madison Field Scout Training Classes will be held on the UW Madison Campus January 5-9, 2009. This course is designed to provide the skills necessary for proper pest identification, crop scouting techniques and will provide useful baseline information for people who are preparing for the Wisconsin CCA exam.

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By WCM Staff on 11/13/2008 4:47:00 PM

This PDF file contains all the articles for the week. You can view it in your browser, or download it for printing

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By WCM Staff on 11/13/2008 4:11 PM

The Department of Agronomy will offer Crop Production and Management Meetings at eight locations during 2009. Joe Lauer, Dan Undersander and Shawn Conley will present the latest information on hybrid/variety performance, an analysis and discussion of last year's growing season, and updated recommendations for field crop production.

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By WCM Staff on 11/13/2008 3:54 PM

This 12th annual FVTC Field Scout Training School will be held January 5-8th, 2009. This course is designed to provide the skills necessary for proper pest identification and crop scouting techniques. In addition, basic information such as crop growth and development, pest life cycle, damage symptoms and economic thresholds will be covered.

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By WCM Staff on 11/13/2008 3:07 PM

Attached is a pdf document containing information on the 2008 Soil, Water & Nutrient Management Meetings to be held Dec. 2-11 in eight Wisconsin locations.

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By WCM Staff on 10/9/2008 1:21:00 PM

This PDF file contains all the articles for the week. You can view it in your browser, or download it for printing

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By WCM Staff on 10/9/2008 1:00 PM

The feature presentations at this conference include: Impact of biofuel crops on U.S. agriculture; Biomass removal: Effects on soil nutrients and productivity; World fertilizer supply/demand situation; Strategies for development and management of nutrient use efficient crops; Protocols/programs for conducting on-farm research/discovery; and Biochars and soil productivity.

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By WCM Staff on 10/9/2008 12:54 PM

The database contains 280 of the most common weeds/invasive plants found in agricultural, urban, and natural settings in Wisconsin. The database can be accessed (for free) by going to the website http://weedid.wisc.edu

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By WCM Staff on 10/9/2008 12:50 PM

Please remember to register for the Pest Management Update meetings coming in November. The full schedule, meeting locations, and directions were announced in the September 18th posting of the newsletter, but here is a quick recap.

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By WCM Staff on 10/9/2008 11:41 AM

The nomination deadline has been extended for the WI CCA of the Year award until March 30, 2009. Certainly you know a CCA who is a credit to your profession, to the CCA program and who is respected by coworkers, competitors and most importantly, their clientele.

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