Adapted from original article written by Dr. Adam Gaspar and Dr. Shawn P. Conley, 2017. Early planting is critical for higher yields through increased light interception, and can be further maximized by planting longer MG’s. …
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How Thick Should I Plant My Corn? What are other farmers doing?
Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Agronomy and Extension State Corn Specialist Farmers continue to increase corn plant populations in Wisconsin and the U.S. Midwest. Every year as part of the Objective Yield Survey, the USDA-NASS counts …
The 2019 Wisconsin Soybean Yield Contest is Announced!
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin The Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA) Soybean Yield Contest is organized to encourage the development of new and innovative management practices that …
Identifying Optimal Soybean Planting Dates across the U.S.
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin The U.S. is a major soybean producing country that supplies 34% of global annual soybean production. Most U.S. soybean-producing regions are …
Brown Midrib and Leafy Corn Silage Performance, A New BMR Economics Calculator
Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Agronomy and Extension State Corn Specialist Commercial corn hybrids grown in Wisconsin are often marketed to dairy farmers as “silage-specific.” In the UW Corn Performance Evaluation Trials, conventional hybrids have similar …
WSMB Free Soybean Cyst Nematode Testing Program is Back in 2019
by Ann MacGuidwin, Damon Smith and Shawn P. Conley, UW-Madison agriculture specialists The WI Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB) sponsors free nematode testing to help producers stay ahead of the most important nematode pest of soybean, …
Assessing Your Winter Wheat Crop Stand and Spring Nitrogen Timing
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin As we begin to contemplate spring and the 2019 winter wheat growing season, many growers and consultants alike are beginning to …
Corn Response to Banded Fertilizers at Planting
Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Agronomy and Extention State Corn Specialist Banding fertilizer around the corn seed during planting is a common practice in the northern Corn Belt. Corn planting is frequently delayed in this region …
New Video: Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Testing for Resistant Populations
Dr. Ann MacGuidwin- Plant Pathology Department UW Madison An accurate profile of the types and numbers of SCN is important for explaining damage to the current crop, predicting damage to future crops, and selecting appropriate …
Corn Seed Survival: An update
Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Agronomy and Extention State Corn Specialist After a corn seed is planted, it is a wonder that the seed can survive and return 400 to 600 fold or more. If Wisconsin’s …