By WCM Staff on 4/23/2008 2:00 PM

Shawn Conley and Paul Esker recently developed and launched The Soy Report www.thesoyreport.blogspot.com. This blog will be used to provide regular in-field up-dates and observations from our research trials located across the state.

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By WCM Staff on 4/10/2008 4:15 PM

Most applicators use paper records to keep track of their pesticide applications. The record sheet itself is most likely computer generated and customized with the generic information already filled-in, but the information about the actual application is completed by hand by the applicator.

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By WCM Staff on 4/10/2008 3:02 PM

CROP DIAGNOSTIC TRAINING CENTER 2008 Workshops at Arlington. Register now for July 22 and Aug 20 dates.

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By WCM Staff on 3/31/2008 9:27 AM

Farmers and conservation agency personnel are encouraged to join tillage specialists and equipment company representatives on August 12 for the Midwest Strip-Tillage Expo 08. This year’s Expo will be held at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station located about 20 miles north of Madison. A similar program was held in Minnesota and Iowa in the past two years.

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By WCM Staff on 3/13/2008 2:14 PM

Just a quick reminder of the 2008 IPM Field Scout Training Class which is to held on the UW River Falls campus March 19-20.

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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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