By WCM Staff on 6/25/2009 9:29 AM

Marshfield Ag Research Station, UW-Extension, and the Central Wisconsin Forage Council are sponsoring a Summer Field Day at the Marshfield Ag Research Station on Wednesday, July 1, starting at 10:15 a.m.

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By WCM Staff on 6/25/2009 9:24 AM

You are invited to our fifth annual Pest Management Field Day, which features an array of information from our UW Weed Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology research projects.

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By WCM Staff on 6/4/2009 12:05 PM

The 2008 Farm Bill is providing new opportunities for certified organic farms and farmers interested in transitioning to organic certification.  A special sign-up for conservation incentive payments through the USDA NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is currently underway, through June 12.

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By WCM Staff on 5/28/2009 8:56 AM

Please join me in welcoming the newest member of the Department of Plant Pathology, Amanda Gevens.  Dr. Gevens officially begins her duties on July 1 as the Extension Potato and Vegetable Plant Pathologist.  Amanda has prepared the following statement about herself and future plans.  She also provides her contact information and welcomes your emails and phone calls.  Please take the opportunity to introduce yourself to Amanda when the opportunity presents itself.

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By WCM Staff on 5/14/2009 12:44 PM

Download the two page worksop flyer and registration form  >>>  CDTC 2009 brochure 

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By WCM Staff on 4/30/2009 1:21 PM

Agronomy/Soils Field Day, Tours and Exhibits of Current Crops and Soils Research,Thursday, August 27, 2009,Arlington Agricultural Research Station

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By WCM Staff on 4/23/2009 8:52 AM

Several recent news releases on this issue, and the resulting flurry of emails, are asking whether pesticide applicators will need a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit under the Clean Water Act (CWA)? From final rules, through court appeals, and a reinterpretation of the findings are now saying: Yes, but not yet.

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By WCM Staff on 4/23/2009 8:48 AM

The annual UW Pest Management Field Day will be held on Thursday, July 9 at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station.

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By WCM Staff on 3/26/2009 1:13 PM

Announcement of the 2009 Agronomy and Soils Field Day. It will be held on Thursday, August 27^th at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station.

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By WCM Staff on 3/2/2009 3:01 PM

The 2009 Healthy Grown/Protected Harvest potato certification season is ready to begin. Healthy Grown fresh market potatoes are certified and sold as an environmentally responsible produce option, and have been available since 2001.  Currently, about 10% of Wisconsin’s fresh market potatoes are certified under the program.  For more information about the program, visit www.healthygrown.com. 

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By WCM Staff on 2/12/2009 3:12 PM

Dr. Ruark is developing many new research and extension projects related to nutrient management of grain, potato and vegetable, organic, and biofuel production systems. Feel free to contact Dr. Ruark anytime with questions or comments (mdruark@wisc.edu).

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By WCM Staff on 2/12/2009 3:10 PM

The course will be held in two locations. Both training sessions will cover the same material. The first session will be offered at the Eau Claire County Exposition Center on February 25^th. The second session will be offered at the West Madison Research Station on February 27^th.

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By WCM Staff on 2/12/2009 2:54 PM

The two events, conducted by the Wisconsin-based Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), will be held February 26-28, 2009 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, WI. A total of 104 CEU’s have been assigned in the areas of Crop Management (65.0), Pest Management (3.5), Soil and Water Management (8.0), Nutrient Management (11.5), and Professional Development (16.0).

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By WCM Staff on 2/12/2009 2:52 PM

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 18-19, 2009.

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