Heavy rainfall causes loss of carry-over nitrogen on some fields Carrie Laboski, Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist Last week I answered the question: “Are chances for carry-over N diminishing?” The short answer was maybe. Large …
Fertility & Soil
Nitrogen Credits Following Winter-killed Alfalfa
Nitrogen Credits Following Winter-killed Alfalfa Carrie Laboski, Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist As alfalfa is greening up across the state, it is becoming apparent that there is a varying amount of winter-killed alfalfa. Based on …
Are Chances for Carry-Over Nitrogen Diminishing?
Are Chances for Carry-Over Nitrogen Diminishing? Carrie Laboski, Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist With last summer’s drought throughout much of the state, we headed into winter with variable and sometimes high (eg. 325 lb N/a) …
Rains may not completely alleviate herbicide carryover concerns
Rains may not completely alleviate herbicide carryover concerns Vince M. Davis, University of Wisconsin-Madison This is just a reminder that while the excessive rain we’re experiencing is replenishing water in the soil profiles, it may …
Wisconsin Certified Soil Testing Laboratories
Wisconsin Certified Soil Testing Laboratories John Peters, Director – UW Soil Testing Laboratories As of April 2013, there are six laboratories certified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for soil testing …
Managing Nutrients on Wisconsin Soils Webinar Workshop – 2013
Managing Nutrients on Wisconsin Soils Webinar Workshop – 2013 Presented by: UW-Madison Department of Soil Science and UW-Extension Nutrient & Pest Management Program Managing Nutrients on Wisconsin Soils Workshop is being offered in a webinar …
Wondering how much nitrate might be left in the soil from the 2012 crop?
Wondering how much nitrate might be left in the soil from the 2012 crop? Carrie A.M. Laboski, Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist Drought conditions throughout much of Wisconsin in 2012 resulted in yields that were …
When should I soil sample this fall?
When should I soil sample this fall? Carrie A.M. Laboski, Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist This past summer’s drought has left some wondering when they should soil sample this fall. Sampling very dry soil may …
Planting Winter Wheat into Dry Soil
Planting Winter Wheat into Dry Soil Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Dry soil conditions have sparked many questions from growers on how best to establish their winter wheat crop. As we have been …
Two new NPM apps for Android smartphones
The University of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program has just released two apps for users of Android smartphones. These apps, which were introduced last year for iPhone and iPad, are now available at the …