Shawn P. Conley Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy Winter wheat acres across WI have declined over the past few years due to high corn and soybean prices and late grain harvests, however …
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Corn Agronomy: Looking ahead to 2016: The Economics
Joe Lauer, Wisconsin Corn Agronomist This spring farmers have been slow to make decisions on a number of inputs. Reluctance has largely been due to weather concerns and economics. The acreage intentions report last week did not …
Corn Agronomy: Do farmer acreage intentions predict actual planted acres?
Last Thursday USDA-NASS came out with crop plating intentions for the U.S. This report along with the ending stocks report dramatically influences markets. Last week was no exception with market prices decreasing with the news …
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 March 26, 2016 through April …
Slugs
Bryan Jensen UW Extension During 2015, I had several conversations with producers and crop consultants regarding spring slug activity in corn and soybeans as well as some late-fall damage in cover crops. We had, I …
Handy Bt Trait Table Update
Bryan Jensen UW Extension Chris DiFonzo, Extension Entomologist from Michigan State University, has just updated her Handy Bt Trait Table. It is my “go to” bulletin to determine which Bt proteins are express in the …
2015 Soybeans Herbicide Evaluation Program Results Now Available
Mark Renz and Dave Stoltenberg Agronomy Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison; University of Wisconsin Extension Evaluation of new and existing herbicides for use in soybeans has annually occurred in Wisconsin for over 30 years. This program …
Soybean Planting Date and Maturity Group Considerations for 2016
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy Early May planting in Wisconsin has been documented to increase yield due to increased light interception (Gaspar and Conley, 2015). In theory, earlier planting can potentially intercept …
Wisconsin Crop Manager March 30, 2016
The 5th 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_5_2.pdf’ /]
Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board Continues Free Nematode Testing Program for 2016
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy Four out of every five animals on earth today is a nematode so it is not surprising that agricultural fields are home to many nematode species. …