Wisconsin Crop Manager newsletter

Author:	WCM Staff	Created:	4/21/2006 11:12 AM
Corn and more

Read the Tag and Check the Germ in 2008

By WCM Staff on 1/18/2008 3:47 PM

Seed quality is rarely a widespread issue in soybean; however, in 2008 it will pay for growers to check the % germination of each seed lot that they purchased and adjust their seeding rate accordingly.

Ice on Alfalfa

By WCM Staff on 12/7/2007 12:09 PM

The freezing rains and ice accumulation in parts of Wisconsin have raised many questions about potential ice damage to the alfalfa stands. The fact that it is on top of snow is likely to create less, if any, injury.

CCA Pre-Test Training Session December 13-14, 2007

By WCM Staff on 10/29/2007 6:25 AM

The CCA Pre-Test Training Session, sponsored by UW-Extension, Wisconsin Fertilizer and Chemical Association and the IPM Program will be offered at the Crowne Plaza, Madison on December 13-14, 2007. This training session is designed to help participants understand the principles necessary to become a quality crop advisor and to assist in preparation for the state CCA exam.

IPM Field Scout Training Class January 7-11, 2008

By WCM Staff on 10/29/2007 5:17 AM

The Madison Field Scout Training Classes will be held January 7-11, 2008. This course is designed to provide the skills necessary for proper pest identification, crop scouting techniques and can help people prepare for the CCA exam.

Request for Yield Information from Corn Treated with Foliar Fungicides

By WCM Staff on 10/4/2007 9:06 AM

A number of Wisconsin corn acres were treated with foliar fungicides this summer. We would be very interested in any yield information that you would be willing to share from those fields which had at least two replicates of treated and untreated strips.

Check Combine Settings and Scout Fields Prior to Soybean Harvest

By WCM Staff on 9/25/2007 4:22 AM

As growers proceed in harvest a quick in-field estimate can be preformed to assess where yield losses are occurring. Remember 40 seeds per 10 square ft equal ~1 bushel per acre yield loss.

Wheat following soybean, corn, and wheat?

By WCM Staff on 9/25/2007 3:02 AM

Our data suggests that growers should plant wheat after soybean first, then corn, and lastly wheat.

New publication, Planting Winter Rye after Corn

By WCM Staff on 9/20/2007 11:30 AM

This four-page publication covers potential soil conservation and nutrient management benefits associated with planting winter cereal rye following harvest of corn silage.

Windshield Crop Scouting

By WCM Staff on 9/6/2007 2:39 PM

Windshield Crop Scouting or Why you should get out of that truck to look and learn! If you just drive by your soybean fields this time of year, you could easily mistake maturity and natural plant death for several diseases.

Floods, Droughts and Crop Insurance:Alternative Uses of Insured Crops

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

Wisconsin weather has been full of surprises this summer.

Paul Esker Joins Plant Pathology

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.

Winter Wheat Seeding Rate, Depth, and Planting Date

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.

2007 Winter Wheat Variety Results

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.

Managing Drought Stressed Pastures

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

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