Bryan Jensen, UW Extension, UW Madison, IPM Program UW-River Falls Field Scout Training Class, March 27-28, 2019 The University of Wisconsin-River Falls, UW-Extension and the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program are co-sponsoring the IPM Field …
Fertility & Soil
Time to Start Getting Alfalfa Field Ready for Winter
Bill Halfman, Monroe County Ag Agent, Carrie Laboski, Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist Management decisions made now can impact how alfalfa stands make it through next winter. This year there were a lot of reports of alfalfa …
Maintaining Soil Fertility is Important For Soil Health
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist, Francisco Arriaga, Professor UW Soil Science, Soil Science Specialist, UW-Madison Maintaining soil fertility is important not only for profitable crop production, but also soil health. In …
Evaluating the Need for Rescue N Applications
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist, UW-Madison Past articles have discussed how to evaluate the need for rescue N applications for corn after excessive rainfall. A recent study completed at the Marshfield Ag Reserach …
UW Research to be Highlighted at Agronomy/Soils Field Day on August 22nd
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist, UW-Madison The UW Departments of Agronomy and Soil Science invite you to the Arlington Agricultural Research Station on August 22nd to learn the latest in agronomic research being …
Fertility Guidelines for Hemp in Wisconsin
Carrie Laboski, Professor & Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist No research has been conducted on the nutritional needs of hemp grown in Wisconsin in 75 years. In order to develop nutrient application guidelines for hemp, …
Are fall applications of N to winter wheat beneficial?
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist, UW-Madison The short answer is maybe. Research in 2014 through 2016 demonstrated that N application at green-up generally resulted in the greatest economic return compared to application …
It’s rained again, what should I do about nitrogen?
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist, UW-Madison With continued precipitation and water lying on fields in many areas, growers are becoming concerned about nitrogen loss. This article will explain how to determine if …
Wisconsin Hosts the 2017 North American Manure Expo: August 22 & 23
If you are interested in the latest equipment and technology for professional manure management, plan to attend the 2017 North American Manure Expo on August 22 and 23, 2017. Wisconsin hosts the Expo this year …
Managing 2,4-D and Dicamba in Enlist™ and Xtend® Soybean
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Enlist™ and Xtend® traits are engineered to provide resistance to the group 4 synthetic auxin herbicides 2,4-D and dicamba, respectively. These traits allow, for the first time, …