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Risk and Profitability of Lowering Your Soybean Seeding Rates in 2017
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Earlier soybean planting coupled with increasing seed costs and higher commodity prices have led to a surge in the number of acres planted with seed treatments (Esker …
2017 Field Crop Fungicide Efficacy Tables Now Posted
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison The 2017 fungicide efficacy tables are now posted for foliar diseases of corn, soybeans, and small grains. New this year is an …
Wisconsin Fruit News, Invasive Insects Supplemental Issue
Janet van Zoeren, Christelle Guédot, and Amaya Atucha, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Departments of Entomology and Horticulture Click here for a supplemental issue on invasive insects of the Wisconsin Fruit News. In it you will …
Tips for Nitrogen Management in Winter Wheat
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist In general, apply N early. At 50% of research sites in 2014 to 2016, N application at green-up out yielded application at Zadoks growth stage 30 …
Assessing Your 2017 Winter Wheat Crop Stand and Spring Nitrogen Timing
Top 4 Factors to Consider While Assessing Your 2017 Winter Wheat Crop Stand and Spring Nitrogen Timing Shawn Conley, WI State Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist As we begin to contemplate spring and the 2017 …
Videos: Grain Crops Management in Low-Margin Years
We have recorded a series of talks, “Grain Management in Low-Margin Years”, that address how to best handle different aspects of crop production during low-margin years. These were presented by UWEX state specialists last month throughout Wisconsin at meeting hosted by UW …
Wisconsin Herbicide Mode of Action Chart
Daniel H. Smith and Mimi Broeske, Nutrient and Pest Management Program University of Wisconsin-Madison The Nutrient and Pest Management program has recently updated the Wisconsin herbicide mode of action chart. This publication provides herbicide mode …
Herbicide Classification “Cheat Sheet” Poster
Shawn P. Conley Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist This chart groups herbicides by their modes of action to assist you in selecting herbicides 1) to maintain greater diversity in herbicide use and 2) to rotate …
Top Four Considerations for Reducing Spray Drift
Shawn P. Conley Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Spray drift is the movement of herbicides and other crop inputs away from intended target sites through the air. Several factors play a role in reducing spray …