Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program It seems like soybean aphid populations have been creeping up and I understand a few fields have been sprayed. When we get to this time of year economical …
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Kernza, Cover Crops and Conservation Field Day at Lancaster July 19
Daniel H. Smith, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Kernza, Cover Crops and Conservation Field Day will provide research updates on projects that enhance soil health and farm profits, as well as …
Video: Modifying a no-till drill for cover crop interseeding
Daniel H. Smith, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison A new video from the Nutrient and Pest Management program details how to modify a no-till drill for cover crop interseeding. Smith and the …
Cover crops following wheat or other small grains – Selection and management guidelines
By Kevin Shelley, UW Nutrient and Pest Management Program Following harvest of winter wheat or other small grains in Wisconsin, if not planted to alfalfa, these fields are often left fallow. However, with more than …
Non-Nodulating Soybean
Non-Nodulating Soybean in 2015 and Again in 2016 and Again in 2017 Shawn Conley, WI State Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist I have received a deluge (pun intended) of questions regarding the overall lack of soybean nodulation …
It’s rained again, what should I do about nitrogen?
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist, UW-Madison With continued precipitation and water lying on fields in many areas, growers are becoming concerned about nitrogen loss. This article will explain how to determine if …
Dicamba and Soybeans
Daniel H. Smith, Richard Proost, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison New seed technology has expanded the usefulness of the herbicide dicamba. This also means more potential for non-tolerant soybeans and sensitive crops …
Soybean Flowers, Glyphosate Label, and Wheel Track Damage
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison We saw the first soybean flowers of the year yesterday at the Arlington Ag Research Station. As we enter the …
Using High-Input Systems for Soybean Management Increases Yield but Not Profitability
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison As soybeans finally begin to add trifoliates and begin rapid develop growers will look to get across their fields to …
Planting Date, Maturity, and Temperature Effects on Soybean Seed Yield and Composition
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison Soybean maturity selection is an important management decision. Maturity group (MG) zones represent regions where a cultivar is best-adapted without …