Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin DATCP Volume 62 Issue No. 18 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/08-31-17.pdf PLEASE NOTE: This is the last regularly scheduled …
rwschmidt
Slugs in a Cereal Rye Cover Crop
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program As the growing season winds down, some growers will be considering a broadcast planting of cereal rye seed over unharvested crops to establish an early cover. Consider scouting for …
Putting Farm Safety into Practice, Silage and Grain Harvest
John Shutske, Agricultural Engineering Specialist, UW-Madison Biological Systems Engineering Department A modern farm can be a dangerous and unforgiving place. Late summer and fall are high-risk times as harvest operations ramp up quickly. In Wisconsin, …
UWEX Vegetable Crop Updates 18-19 posted
Amanda Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Potato & Vegetable Pathology, UW-Madison Plant Pathology Department These newsletter issues are now on the website. Click >>> Newsletter No 19 August 18, 2017 late blight updates: new finds …
Video- Pigweed Identification Emphasizing Flowering Characteristics
Mark Renz UW Madison Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Sam Marquardt UW Madison Assistant Outreach Specialist Pigweeds aren’t going away anytime soon. In fact, Palmer amaranth and waterhemp are moving into new areas of Wisconsin where …
Corn Southern Rust Update – August 19, 2017
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Southern rust of corn has been confirmed in Wisconsin by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic. The sample came in from Kenosha Co. on August …
UW/UWEX Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update, August 18
Brian Hudelson, Sue Lueloff, John Lake 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. The 8/18/17 PDDC Wisconsin …
Timely Videos about Brown Stem Rot, Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean
Damon Smith, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology Two short videos timely for telling the difference between the two diseases are linked here. Damon Smith talks about brown stem rot (BSR) of soybean. BSR can be a significant …
Wisconsin DATCP Pest Bulletin, Aug 17, 2017
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 62 Issue No. 16 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/08-17-17.pdf LOOKING …
WI Vegetable Crop Update No. 17- August 11, 2017
Amanda Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Potato & Vegetable Pathology, Plant Pathology Department PDF >>> UWEX Vegetable Crop Updates Newsletter #17 Includes: late blight and early blight risks based on weather, late blight …