The 10th issue of the 24th volume of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2017/WCM_10.pdf’ /]
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Wisconsin Pest Bulletin 5-25-16
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 62 Issue No. 5 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available. Click here to view this issue. I N S I D …
Managing Rained-on Alfalfa for Haylage
Dan Undersander, Forage Agronomist, University of Wisconsin Much forage is being rained on. The following factsheet may be helpful. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’misc/Managing-Rained.pdf’ /]
Considerations for 2017 Cover Crop Interseeding
Daniel H. Smith, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, Matt Ruark, Soil Science Extension Specialist, Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison Cover crop establishment Cover crop establishment following wheat, silage corn, and canning crops can be relatively …
Corn Late Planting/Replanting Guidelines
Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomist This week many farmers will be evaluating corn stands. Find useful links to publications below. http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/Pubs/UWEX/A3353.pdf http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/Management/L004.aspx
Vegetable Crop Update May 22, 2017
Amanda J. Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist 2017’s 5th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. In this edition, please find information on disease updates for late blight and cucurbit downy …
Rain Rain Go Away Do I Switch to Soybean From Zea May(s)
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist As growers begin to contemplate switching intended corn acres to soybean, here is a quick checklist of points and questions to consider or reconsider before making that …
Grain Management in Low-Margin Years
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist The Winter Grain Meeting series entitled: Grain Management in Low-Margin Years was a new focused series of outreach events that aimed to help grain farmers in Wisconsin …
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, …
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sean Toporek, Jake Kurczewski and Ann Joy The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC from May 13, …