Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Now that the corn crop has been planted, you are probably thinking about disease and pest management once the crop emerges. After the 2015 field season, …
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What about Fungicide on Alfalfa for Dairy Production in Wisconsin?
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Thinking about fungicide for your alfalfa crop in Wisconsin? Typically in a 30-day cutting interval on alfalfa, like that used in dairy production in Wisconsin, foliar …
Strip-Tillage: How does it affect yield in Wisconsin?
Joe Lauer, Wisconsin Corn Agronomist Farmers in Wisconsin are often challenged by cool, wet soils in the spring. Many farmers will chisel plow and field cultivate (2x) to prepare a seedbed to overcome these typical …
Wisconsin Winter Wheat Disease Update – May 24
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Brian D. Mueller, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Wisconsin Field Crops Pathology Crew scouted winter wheat near Sharon, Wisconsin and Arlington Wisconsin yesterday. Wheat …
Insects That Affect Corn Emergence
Bryan Jensen IPM and UW Extension A lot of corn has, or will soon start to emerge. Over the next few weeks crop advisors will be evaluating stands for emergence. While there are many causes …
Vegetable Crop Update May 20, 2016
Amanda J. Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist The 8th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click on the link below to view this update: [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/VegCropUpdateMay-20-2016.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 May 14, 2016 through …
Wisconsin Crop Manager May 19, 2016
The 12th issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2016/WCM_12.pdf’ /]
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin for 5-19-16
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 61 Issue No. 4 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/05-19-16.pdf I N S I D E T H I …
How long can we continue to plant corn in 2016?
Joe Lauer, Wisconsin Corn Agronomist With average growing conditions corn planted after June 1 to June 5 in northern and central Wisconsin and after June 10 to June 15 in southern Wisconsin, will probably not …