By WCM Staff on 2/13/2008 4:04 PM

Professionals certified through the American Society of Agronomy (CCA, CPAg, CPSS/C), currently working in organic crop production, and those professionals interested exploring approaches to organic production, can plan to obtain continuing education units (CEU’s) at this year’s Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference (UMOFC).

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By WCM Staff on 1/18/2008 9:23 AM

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls, UW-Extension and the Integrated Pest Management Program will co-sponsor the IPM Field Scout Training Class to be held on the UW-River Falls campus, March 19-20, 2008. Topics covered include, pest identification and biology, damage symptoms, economic thresholds and scouting techniques for insects, weeds, plant pathogens, herbicide injury and nutrient deficiency symptoms for corn, alfalfa, soybean and wheat. CCA Credits will be applied for in the areas of pest and nutrient management.

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By WCM Staff on 1/17/2008 4:22 PM

New Address for Marshfield Soil and Forage Analysis Laboratory Soil and Forage Analysis Laboratory 2611 East 29th Street Marshfield, WI 54449

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By WCM Staff on 1/17/2008 11:29 AM

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the 2007 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), is to identify, assess, and ensure effective security at high-risk chemical facilities. The DHS has published the list of regulated chemicals and their screening threshold quantities

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By WCM Staff on 12/7/2007 12:52 PM

We all know there are many exceptional CCA’s out there. Someone who is innovative, delivers excellent customer service and is a leader in their field. Why don’t you nominate them for the Wisconsin CCA of the Year Award? The nomination criteria, tips for completing the application and the nomination form are attached.

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By WCM Staff on 11/17/2007 8:52 AM

We just finished the 2007 Pest Management Update meetings last week. If harvest, soil sampling, or other field operations kept you from attending one of these meetings, we have a limited number of packets of the materials from the meetings, which can be ordered.

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By WCM Staff on 11/15/2007 12:39 PM

Conference Highlights based on recent emails between Carrie Laboski and Chris Boerboom, conference coordinators.

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By WCM Staff on 10/11/2007 11:39 AM

The Department of Soil Science will offer Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management Meetings at eightlocations in 2007. These meetings now combine the former Soil & Water Management and Fertilizer Dealer Meetings into one 4-hour sessions. A link for the PDF flyer is in this article.

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By WCM Staff on 10/1/2007 2:23 PM

A new version of the Snap-Plus nutrient management planning software for cropland and grazing land in Wisconsin is available. Snap-Plus is easily downloaded from the web site http://www.snapplus.net. This software facilitates planning manure and fertilizer applications to meet crop production goals while following state guidelines for water quality protection.

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By WCM Staff on 9/20/2007 7:24 AM

The recent flooding and heavy rainfall in parts of Wisconsin made national news. Given the federal disaster declaration for some Wisconsin counties, many vegetable farmers are wondering about the availability of federal assistance for their crop losses. This bulletin is a quick summary of current federal programs available for these and other farmers and some basic recommendations.

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By WCM Staff on 9/6/2007 3:27 PM

As we wrap up 2007, it’s time to start thinking and planning for 2008, which means that it is time to announce the 2007 Pest Management Update Meetings. Please check the meeting dates and locations and reserve a date on your calendar.

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By WCM Staff on 9/6/2007 3:22 PM

Hello everyone! My name is Shawn Conley and I am the new State Soybean and Small Grains Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The objective of this article is to provide a little background on myself and provide a framework of my Extension and research goals for this position.

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By WCM Staff on 8/23/2007 8:49 AM

As many of you know Green County is hosting Wisconsin Farm Technology Days this fall on the Plain View Stock Farm located on State Highway 59 just outside of Albany WI.

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By WCM Staff on 7/10/2007 7:13 AM

Crop & Pest Management Workshop – July 24, 2007

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