Felipe Faleco (UW-Madison Agronomy Graduate Student), David Stoltenberg (UW-Madison Agronomy Professor), Mark Renz (UW-Madison Extension Weed Scientist) and Rodrigo Werle (UW-Madison Extension Weed Scientist) Link to blog post: http://www.wiscweeds.info/post/wisconsin-waterhemp-herbicide-resistance-project-2019-update/ Waterhemp is a competitive, prolific and genetically diverse weed species which has evolved …
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Help with survey of herbicide adoption plans in soybean
Dr. Shawn Conley and team (www.coolbean.info) recently released the 2019 yield data from their soybean variety trials conducted across the state of Wisconsin and concluded that no yield differences were observed across herbicide tolerance traits …
New Resources For Making ARC and PLC Decisions
Dr. Paul D. Mitchell, Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Director of Renk Agribusiness Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison This new webpage assembles a variety of resources to help farmers (and those working with farmers) make their decisions …
Agronomically Optimal Soybean Seeding Rates and Associated Risk
In a bean pod: 211 field studies were grouped into similar environmental (soil × climate) clusters and into high (HYL), medium (MYL), and low (LYL) yield levels. Within the two northern most clusters, the agronomically …
University of Wisconsin Hybrid/Variety Trial Information for 2020
Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Agronomy and Extension State Corn Specialist One of the most important decisions a farmer makes is the selection of high performing, adapted hybrids and varieties. Selecting the correct hybrid/variety can often …
2019 WI Soybean Yield Contest Finalists Are Announced
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin The 2019 season had below average growing conditions for many growers. We experienced lower entry numbers in the 2019 WSA/WSMB Soybean …
2019 Oat and Barley Performance Tests
Lucia Gutiérrez, Pablo Sandro and Shawn Conley The Wisconsin oat and barley performance trials are conducted each year to serve Wisconsin farmers. Trials include released varieties, experimental lines from Wisconsin and Midwestern States, and lines …
2020 IPM Field Scout Training Class
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program A friendly reminder that the Madison Field Scout Training Classes will be held on the UW Madison Campus from January 6-10, 2020. The course is designed to provide …
Seedling Disease Webinar
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Soybean seedling diseases are a major yield-reducing factor in soybean production. In 2017 alone, it was estimated that over 50 million bushels …
2019 Wisconsin Corn Hybrid Performance Trials
Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Agronomy and Extension State Corn Specialist The 2019 UW Corn Hybrid Performance Trials have been posted and are available at http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/HT/2019/2019Text.aspx or http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/HT/Default.aspx