2022 Report: Building Knowledge about Wisconsin’s Cover Crops – Farmer Research Project. Daniel H. Smith, Nutrient and Pest Management Program University of Wisconsin-Madison In summer of 2022, the Cover Crops Research and Outreach Project (CCROP) …
Fertility & Soil
2023 Virtual Nutrient Management Training for Farmers
The Nutrient and Pest Management Program (University of Wisconsin-Madison) is offering a virtual training for farmers interested in writing their own nutrient management plans. This training provides both the basics of nutrient management and an introduction to …
Manure Nutrient Testing
Daniel H. Smith, Jamie Patton, Kolby Grint, UW-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Manure nutrient testing is important to appropriately allocate manure applications. A manure nutrient credit tells us how much plant available nitrogen, …
Manure Spreader Calibration
Daniel H. Smith, Jamie Patton, Kolby Grint, UW-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Manure spreader calibration is necessary for determining manure application rates and properly crediting manure nutrients. These credits are extremely valuable in …
Free on-line, Nutrient Management Farmer Education Curriculum
NEW! Online, Self-paced Nutrient Mgmt. Farmer Education Curriculum The NPM Program announces the release of a new, online, self-paced Nutrient Management Farmer Education (NMFE) Curriculum! We hope everyone is familiar with the traditional NMFE Curriculum – many …
Orthophosphate vs polyphosphate fertilizers
Kolby R. Grint, Northwest Regional Specialist, NPM program, UW-Madison Orthophosphate vs polyphosphate fertilizers, does it matter? When assessing phosphorus fertilizer options, some information sources may recommend using fertilizers with phosphorus available primarily in the orthophosphate …
2021-2022 Nutrient Management Resources from the NPM Program
Daniel H. Smith, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Beyond our traditional nutrient management outreach trainings and collaborations, the Nutrient and Pest Management Program in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade …
Considerations for Corn Sidedress Nitrogen Applications During Hot, Dry Conditions
Carrie Laboski, Professor and Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist It has been abnormally dry throughout much of Wisconsin this spring. Current weather forecasts are for hot and dry conditions to persist for at least the …
2 Soil Nitrate Tests for Corn Production in Wisconsin
The NPM Program and UW-Madison Dept. of Soil Science Professor Carrie Laboski have recently completed a new publication on Wisconsin’s two soil nitrate tests. Soil Nitrate Tests for Corn Production in Wisconsin: Preplant and Pre-Sidedress …
Lab Methods for Soil Testing
Emma Matcham, Matt Ruark, and Shawn P. Conley, UW-Madison We talk a lot about the importance of soil sampling, but we don’t spend much time talking about what happens to your samples after you send …