Paul D. Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, UW-Madison/Extension This year, many Wisconsin farmers are looking to plant a late summer/early fall crop to produce some extra forage or simply as a cover crop. This bulletin reminds farmers …
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Corn Pollination: How to determine success under stress (video)
Dr. Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin Corn Agronomist, takes you into the field to show you how to determine if pollination has occurred using the ear shake test. By knowing if pollination has been successful …
Two new NPM apps for Android smartphones
The University of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program has just released two apps for users of Android smartphones. These apps, which were introduced last year for iPhone and iPad, are now available at the …
Managing irrigation is key when high air temps expected
by A.J. Bussan, UW Extension Vegetable Specialist, UW-Madison Horticulture Later this week the weather is to turn incredibly hot. For many parts of the state from the Illinois border all the way to Hwy 29 …
Late-Season Weed Escapes in Wisconsin Corn and Soybean Fields
Vince M. Davis, Extension Weed Scientist and Ross Recker, Graduate Research Assistant The potential increase of glyphosate-resistant weeds is a major threat to corn and soybean production across the Nation. Integrated Weed Management tactics, including …
Need to scout for alfalfa weevil after first cut?
Bryan Jensen, University of Wisconsin Integrated Pest Management Program, takes you into the field to show you how to scout and manage alfalfa weevil in Wisconsin field crops. Scouting AFTER first cut harvest is different …
Wisconsin Crop Manager for May 17
In this issue: Wisconsin Vegetable Update newsletter New video helps with corn replanting descisions Fusarium Head Blight Risk Remains Low for WI Wisconsin Pest Bulletin, May 17 update Managing Hail Damaged Alfalfa and Red Clover …
Wisconsin Vegetable Update newsletter
A newsletter for commercial potato and vegetable growers prepared by the University of Wisconsin-Madison vegetable research and extension specialists was updated May 14. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/VegUpdate8-2012.pdf’ /] editor: Amanda J. Gevens, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department …
New video helps with corn replanting descisions
Dr. Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin Agronomy Department and UWEX, takes you into the field to show you how to evaluate your newly planted stand of corn to help determine if you would benefit by …
Fusarium Head Blight Risk Remains Low for WI
Wheat will begin flowering in the southern portion of Wisconsin over the next several days. This is a critical time to determine if the crop is at risk for Fusarium head blight (FHB). Following from …