By WCM Staff on 9/24/2009 2:56 PM

Through this volunteer program, farmers must agree to maintain existing conservation practices and to do more conservation practices during the five years of the contract. Certain improvements to nutrient management practices related to nitrogen and phosphorus applications are valued under this system.

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By WCM Staff on 9/17/2009 12:03 PM

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By WCM Staff on 9/17/2009 11:11 AM

We are pleased to announce the schedule and topics for the 2009 Pest Management Update Meetings. See the attachment to this article for the schedule. Please check the dates and locations and reserve a date on your calendar. Registration details are listed at the top of the schedule. Please pre-register with the host agent as they have to make the meal reservations. Most agents have added an additional “walk-in” fee for those who have not pre-registered. 

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By WCM Staff on 9/10/2009 12:05 PM

UWEX Plant pathologist Paul Esker has a new video, White mold in soybeans,   hosted on the UWEX youtube channel.  Here is the link to view this short 11 minute video.  Remember to click on the "HQ" red button under the video for best quality. 

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By WCM Staff on 9/10/2009 11:50 AM

 Tomato late blight has now been confirmed in 19 WI counties. Reports have come from home gardens, small farms, and larger farms (both organic and conventional).

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By WCM Staff on 9/10/2009 11:27 AM

Hello! I am pleased to introduce myself to the readers of The Wisconsin Crop Manager. My name is Amber Weisenberger and I recently started as the Regional Nutrient Management Outreach Specialist for Southwestern Wisconsin. 

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By WCM Staff on 9/7/2009 11:05 AM

A properly adjusted forage harvester can save fuel and increase the realizable milk per ton of your corn silage.

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By WCM Staff on 9/3/2009 1:26:10 PM

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By WCM Staff on 9/3/2009 12:26 PM

Rock County UW-Extension and the UW Nutrient and Pest Management Program will be holding a soil quality field day Wednesday September 16 in Janesville.

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By WCM Staff on 9/3/2009 12:18 PM

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Invasive species law (NR40) is now official as of September 1^st. This rule established a classification and regulatory system for invasive species restricting actions such as sales, transportation, planting, or releasing listed species to the wild without a permit. The rule classified species as prohibited or restricted species, they are defined below.

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By WCM Staff on 9/3/2009 12:08 PM

 Winter wheat establishment recommendations by Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist, Paul Esker, Extension Field Crops Plant Pathologist, John Gaska, Outreach Specialist.

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By WCM Staff on 9/3/2009 12:02 PM

In late July, there was a significant hail event in Wisconsin, primarily located in the southwestern portion of the state (Fig. 1). At that time, the corn crop was at approximately the R1 (silking) growth stage, but ranging from pre-VT (pre-tasseling) to R1. The hail event led to extensive bruising on the ear, husks, and stalks, however, the severity of the hail event varied from field to field. While some fields had finished pollinating, with bruising on ears, others had not yet started the pollination process and ears were unaffected.

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By WCM Staff on 9/3/2009 11:50 AM

I don’t need to tell you how cool it has been this year. We are all feeling it. 

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By WCM Staff on 9/3/2009 11:46 AM

Vegetable Crop Update newletter issue eleven is out! This marks the eleventh newletter of the 2009 Year.  Weekly updates should be available as disease, insect, weed, fertilty, and crop progress changes.

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