Bryan Jensen Dept of Entomology and Division of Extension The Wisconsin CCA Board is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Wisconsin Certified Crop Advisor of the Year Award. This award is designed to showcase a CCA …
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Wisconsin Crop Manager, October 17, 2019
The 22nd issue of the 2019 Wisconsin Crop Manager. All the WCM blog articles from the past week are compiled into one PDF.
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sue Lueloff, Alex Mikus 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 October 5, …
2020 IPM Field Scout Training Class
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program The Madison Field Scout Training Class (354) will be held on the UW Madison Campus from January 6-10, 2020. The course is designed to provide the skills necessary …
Corn Stalk Rots and Ear Rots: A Double Whammy for Wisconsin Corn Farmers Again this Year
Damon L. Smith, Associate Professor and Extension Field Crops Pathology Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison John Goeser, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Animal Nutrition Director, Rock River Laboratory, Inc The …
Wisconsin Fruit News Volume 4, Issue 14
Christelle Guedot, Fruit Crop Entomology and Extension Specialist, Wisconsin-Madison Fruit Program Apple maturity levels are still running 6-8 days later than normal due to cool, wet weather at the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station. However, this week’s five-days straight …
Consider Safety As You Are Pumping, Hauling, and Spreading Manure This Fall
Manure safety resources from the Upper Midwest are compiled here: http://umash.umn.edu/spotlight-manure-safety-toolkit/
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sue Lueloff, Alex Mikus 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 September 28, …
Soybean Midge Update
Bryan Jensen, Dept. of Entomology and Division of Extension A new species of midge has been found in a single NW Wisconsin soybean field. Note, this is not the soybean gall midge (SGM) I have …
Vegetable Crop Updates Newsletter #26
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Update 26 – October 6, 2019 Potato production updates Cucurbit downy mildew updates Late blight updates on tomato and potato in Wisconsin