Scott Sturgul – NPM Program An updated Nutrient Management Farmer Education Curriculum was released in early January 2017. This popular collection of nutrient management education tools is produced by the UW-Extension Nutrient Management Team with …
Year: 2017
Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops, A3646
P. J. Liesch, Glenn Nice, Mark Renz, Damon Smith and Bryan Jensen There have been changes in location and distribution of UW Extension’s, Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops Bulletin (A3646). This publication can now …
Preventing Cover Crops From Becoming Your Next Weed Problem
Daniel H. Smith, Mimi Broeske, and Kevin Shelley- Nutrient and Pest Management Program University of Wisconsin-Madison Termination of cover crops can be a challenge. A new publication from the Nutrient and Pest Management program details …
New Resource Available for Grain Production in Low-Margin Years
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison A new resource “A4137 – Grain Management Considerations in Low-Margin Years” is now available online for download. This fact sheet is meant to assist you …
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sean Toporek, Jake Kurczewski and Ann Joy The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC from January 7, …
Evaluation of Ascend®: Hormones that stimulate corn root growth – Experiment 2
Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomist During good times and bad, but especially years with strong grain prices, numerous products appear on the market that seem too good to be true. Often these products come with wild …
Cover Crops Do’s & Don’t’s
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy Click here to read the full publication, uncovering cover crop facts and myths about weed, insect, and disease management.
Response of Broad Spectrum and Target Specific Seed Treatments and Seeding Rate on Soybean Seed Yield, Profitability and Economic Risk
Adam P. Gaspar, Daren S. Mueller, Kiersten A. Wise, Martin I. Chilvers, Albert U. Tenuta and Shawn P. Conley, UW Extension The commercial base (CB) and ILeVO (CB + fluopyram) seed treatments decreased risk and …
2017 OGRAIN Organic Grain Production and Marketing Workshop
Anders Gurda, Associate Researcher in Organic and Sustainable Cropping Systems Registration is open for the 2017 OGRAIN Organic Grain Production and Marketing Workshop on January 21st and 22nd, 2017! Two days of expert presentations, engaging …
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sean Toporek, Jake Kurczewski and Ann Joy The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC from December 17, …