By WCM Staff on 7/17/2008 11:35 AM

The Central Wisconsin Agronomy Crops Field Day will be held at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station on Wednesday, July 30th, beginning promptly at 9 a.m.

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By WCM Staff on 7/16/2008 2:22 PM

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.

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By WCM Staff on 7/16/2008 11:17 AM

Tours and Exhibits of Current Crops and Soils Research on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station

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By WCM Staff on 7/2/2008 1:02 PM

In the bug-eat-bug world, it seems like everyone likes to eat aphids. They’re slow, plentiful, and apparently other insects find them to be quite tasty. The Field Day focuses on biological control of soybean aphid. The event will be Aug. 5th, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Public Events Building at the UW’s Arlington Agricultural Research Station.

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By WCM Staff on 7/2/2008 8:27 AM

PEPS "Profits Through Efficient Production Systems" was founded in 1987 on the vision that profitability is the ultimate goal in crop production. Now in its 22st year, PEPS goes beyond typical yield contests by encouraging profitability, efficiency and conservation rather than productivity alone.

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By WCM Staff on 6/11/2008 10:57 AM

You are invited to our fourth annual Pest Management Field Day, which features an array of information from our UW Weed Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology research projects. It’s also a great opportunity to visit with these researchers and each other about current management issues.

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By WCM Staff on 5/15/2008 1:28 PM

The UW Pest Management Field Day will be held on Tuesday, July 1st at the Arlington Ag Research Station. The field day will feature herbicide evaluation trials, weed management research, and herbicide demonstrations plus updates on the latest in UW plant pathology and entomology research.

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By WCM Staff on 5/8/2008 11:19 AM

In today’s agricultural industry where budgets are tight, timelines are short and days are long, it’s easy to forget to take the time to appreciate the work and valuable services provided by your fellow Certified Crop Advisors. We have all worked with an exceptional CCA, an individual who deserves special recognition. The state CCA Board and the international CCA program are asking you to take a few minutes to nominate that individual for the Wisconsin CCA of the Year Award.

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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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