By WCM Staff on 8/30/2007 5:42 AM

Wisconsin weather has been full of surprises this summer.

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By WCM Staff on 8/29/2007 12:20 PM

It is my pleasure to introduce the newest member of the Department of Plant Pathology, Paul Esker.

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By WCM Staff on 8/23/2007 11:43 AM

The targeted fall stand for wheat seedlings is between 30 and 35 plants per square foot. To achieve this goal, the planting rate for soft red winter wheat is between 1,300,000 and 1,500,000 seeds per acre.

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By WCM Staff on 8/15/2007 3:27 PM

Winter wheat yields were good in Wisconsin this year, with almost no winter injury observed. The hard frost in the first week of April did slow spring growth.

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By WCM Staff on 8/15/2007 3:19 PM

Severe drought has affected pasture growth throughout much of Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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By WCM Staff on 8/15/2007 9:22 AM

Near record wheat and straw prices coupled with moderate to severe drought conditions has lead to an increase in wheat seed demand for the 2007-08 growing season.

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By WCM Staff on 8/9/2007 9:12 AM

The drought condition in St. Croix County and surrounding counties raises the concern of nitrate poisoning when feeding forages.

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By WCM Staff on 8/9/2007 8:25 AM

Soybean growers in drought-stressed areas of Wisconsin will not only face yield losses, but also price dockages when attempting to sell through commercial trading channels because of small seeds and low-test weights.

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By WCM Staff on 8/9/2007 7:41 AM

Little recent research exists to guide producers and nutrition consultants in estimating and optimizing the nutritional value of soybean forage.

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By WCM Staff on 8/9/2007 6:56 AM

Moderate to severe drought stress is afflicting much of Wisconsin’s soybean crop.

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By WCM Staff on 7/26/2007 10:20 AM

In Western Wisconsin this week, LaCrosse, Buffalo, and Vernon counties are experiencing extremely high (800 - 1000+ aphids/plant) soybean aphid populations.

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By WCM Staff on 5/23/2007 2:51 PM

Given that some regions of Wisconsin (notably northern) have not received adequate rainfall thus far, questions on irrigation may arise. Included below are some helpful references for you and/or your clients to consult when considering the purchase of irrigation equipment.

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By WCM Staff on 5/23/2007 10:52 AM

Over the last couple of nights (May 17 and 18) a light frost hit much of Wisconsin. Farmers are reporting frost damage to corn and other crops over widespread areas in northern Wisconsin and scattered low spots further south.

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By WCM Staff on 5/23/2007 5:42 AM

Farmers have reported frost damage to corn and other crops in Wisconsin. Farmers who bought federal crop insurance coverage such as actual production history (APH) or crop revenue coverage (CRC) have replant coverage as part of their policy (unless they bought catastrophic coverage only). This short bulletin overviews this replant coverage, focusing on corn and soybeans.

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