Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Since the first 2016 confirmation of northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) in Wisconsin on June 16, we have received additional corn samples from other areas …
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Plant analysis are you using it and interpreting the results correctly?
Carrie Laboski, Professor & Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist Over the last two weeks I have received several calls/emails regarding interpretation of plant analysis results. In all situations, the agronomist asked how it was possible …
2016 UW-Extension Summer Hop Field Day
The 2016 Summer Hop Field Day will be held Friday, July 8, 2016 in Rosholt, WI. Peggy and Randy Urness, Fine Bine Farms will host the meeting which will begin at 9:30 am. Fine Bine …
The Nebulous of Non-Nodulating Soybean in 2015 and Again in 2016
Shawn P. Conley Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Every year I get an occasional phone call, email or text regarding issues surrounding soybean nodulation concerns. This year it has been non-stop for several weeks! Here …
Research lacking to back claims for foliar-applied fertilizers
Nathan Slaton, Rick Norman, Trent Roberts, Jason Kelley, Jarrod Hardke, Bill Robertson, Jeremy Ross and Leo Espinoza; University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Farmers must ask at least two fundamental questions about every product …
Vegetable Crop Update June 24, 2016
Amanda J. Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist The 15th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click on the link below to view this update: [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/VegCropUpdateJune-24-2016.pdf’ /]
Soybean Flowers, Glyphosate Label, and Wheel Track Damage…Oh My!
Shawn P. Conley Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Given the quick start to our soybean growing season we will begin to see many soybean fields begin to flower (R1) over the next week. As we …
Wisconsin Fruit News: Volume 1 Issue 6– June 24, 2016
Janet van Zoeren, Christelle Guédot, and Amaya Atucha, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Departments of Entomology and Horticulture The 6th issue of Wisconsin Fruit News is now available. Click on the link below to view this newsletter: https://fruit.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/sites/36/2016/06/Wisconsin-Fruit-News-vol1-issue6.pdf …
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sean Toporek, 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 June 18, 2016 through …
Irrigation / Evapotranspiration (ET) Software Tools Update
By John Panuska and Amanda Gevens For growers using ET tools to schedule irrigation you have likely experienced issues with the ET data service. The reason for the service interruption is the unexpected failure of …