Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Anthesis (flowering) in wheat; how to identify this important growth stage. Dr. Shawn Conley, the Wisconsin soybean and small grains Extension specialist, visits a wheat field to demonstrate …
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Flooding Effects on Corn
Joe Lauer, UWEX Corn agronomist Originally written February 1, 2006 | Last updated June 02, 2014 Recent rains have caused flooding and ponding in many cornfields. Growers are concerned about corn growth and development and …
Delayed Planting: Top Three Considerations for Switching Corn Acres to Soybean
Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist A tremendous number of corn and soybean acres have been planted over the past 10 days; however C, NC, and NE WI continue to get hammered for the …
Recent Cold Temperatures will have Little Impact on WI Winter Wheat Crop
With cold temperatures predicted over the next few days (May 15-17) there are some questions regarding the potential impact on this year’s winter wheat crop. Based on the predicted temperatures reported, widespread significant crop injury is …
Considerations for Switching Soybean Maturity Groups for Delayed Plantings
Shawn P. Conley, State Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist; John Gaska, Outreach Specialist University of Wisconsin, Madison Delayed corn planting coupled with frequent rainfall events and poor planting conditions have postponed soybean planting across many …
Timely video: Soybean Emergence and Germination Common Issues
Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Common issues growers may have concerning soybean emergence and germination are discussed by Wisconsin State Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Dr. Shawn Conley. In a spring field, Shawn …
Hitting the Bull’s Eye When Switching Corn Hybrid Maturity
Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin-Madison This article first appeared May 2013 The 2013 corn growing season is off to its slowest start in a long time. On May 12 USDA-NASS reported 14% of the corn …
Vegetable Crop Update 5/7/14
The 4th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Follow the link below to view this update. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/Veggie Crop Update May 7, 2014.pdf’ /]
Planting Date Effects on Corn Silage Yield and Quality
Planting Date Effects on Corn Silage Yield and Quality Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin – Madison This article first appeared May, 2013 We have written quite a bit about planting date effects on corn grain …
Optimum Corn Planting Dates Are Later ‘Up North’
Optimum Corn Planting Dates Are Later ‘Up North’ Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin-Madison This article first appeared May, 2013 Optimum corn planting dates vary with latitude. The northern Corn Belt is limited by heat units …