By WCM Staff on
4/24/2007 10:51 AM
The weather conditions this spring have kept corn growers out of the field until this past week. A few growers are concerned about germination and seedling injury because they will be applying preplant anhydrous ammonia (NH3) only a few hours before planting. The questions are: what should they do to prevent or minimize injury; and what should they expect the crop to look like?
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By WCM Staff on
4/4/2007 10:06 AM
This past year the University of Wisconsin Soil and Plant Analysis Lab-Madison introduced a new soil test package for golf courses as well as other professionally managed turf. Beginning in April 2007, the UW Soil and Plant Analysis Lab-Madison is now also offering a special nutrient management package for professionally managed turf. Samples submitted using this program are tested for pH, organic matter, Bray P and K only.
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By WCM Staff on
3/22/2007 12:01 PM
Are you interested in learning how the maximum return to nitrogen (MRTN) corn N rate guidelines work on your farm? If so, your County Extension Agent can help you conduct on-farm research that will tell you how much N was needed in your corn field in 2007.
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By WCM Staff on
3/8/2007 12:00 AM
With increased interested in corn grain production this year, it is important to consider phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) management as well as nitrogen (N).
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By WCM Staff on
3/8/2007 12:00 AM
A consequence of long-term continuous corn production could be the adoption of more aggressive tillage to manage large amounts of crop residue. This could potentially lead to decreased soil quality and increased soil loss. Producers must carefully consider tillage options when growing corn on corn.
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By WCM Staff on
3/8/2007 12:00 AM
Using appropriate nitrogen (N) rates and management is critical for successful corn on corn production. Although high yields are the objective for most producers, it is important to recognize that desired yield or yield goal is not a good predictor of the optimum N rate in corn production. Effective N management includes selecting the N rate that will maximize economic return and using appropriate application methods and management techniques to minimize losses of applied N
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By WCM Staff on
3/8/2007 12:00 AM
Currently in Wisconsin there are more than 600,000 acres enrolled in the USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The contracts for approximately 44 percent may expire in 2007 and 2008. Given current rising demand for corn, it is likely that at least a portion of these acres will go into a corn-based row crop rotation.
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By WCM Staff on
2/15/2007 12:00 AM
Papers and presentations from the 2007 Wisconsin Fertilizer, Aglime, and Pest Management Conference are now available online at: http://www.soils.wisc.edu/extension/wfapmc/
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By WCM Staff on
2/15/2007 12:00 AM
UW Extension In Grant and Iowa Counties and Southwest Technical College co-hosting a soil management workshop for transitioning and certified organic farmers on March 5, 2007 at the Grant County Extension Office in Lancaster. The program will run from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Interested area farmers are invited to attend.
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By WCM Staff on
12/14/2006 12:00 AM
Current nutrient availability estimates and “book value” available nutrient contents used in Wisconsin and other states do not account for the potential differences in nutrient content and availability that may occur following treatment of manure by one or a combination of treatment systems. Further, research projects focusing on the availability of nutrients from these manure sources is in the very beginning stages ...
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By WCM Staff on
12/14/2006 12:00 AM
The Area Fertilizer Dealer and Soil and Water Management meetings were held from November 28 through December 7, 2006. If you missed these meetings and are interested in obtaining a packet of information, see details.
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By WCM Staff on
11/16/2006 11:37 PM
The widely-used NPM publication Nutrient Management Fast Facts has been revised and is now available.
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By WCM Staff on
11/16/2006 6:46 PM
February 21 & 22, 2007
Crowne Plaza Hotel
4402 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
{1/4 mile west of I90/94 exit 135A}
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By WCM Staff on
11/16/2006 6:16 PM
A revised version of this popular teaching tool was released in October 2006. The Nutrient Management Farmer Education Curriculum has been improved based on feedback from those who taught it previously.
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