Time Your Spring Nitrogen Applications to Maximize Winter Wheat Yield Carrie A.M. Laboski, Professor and Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist Proper timing of spring N application can significantly increase winter wheat yield. To maximize yields, growers …
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Pub: Frost seeding red clover in winter wheat
Grow your own nitrogen! If you plant winter wheat, you have an opportunity to “grow” your own nitrogen (N) to help manage input costs and accrue soil quality benefits. The age-old practice of green manuring, …
Cover cropping – Avoid clover competition
Cover cropping: Avoid clover competition when frost seeding medium red clover into winter wheat Kevin Shelley, UW-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program One cover cropping practice used by winter wheat growers involves frost seeding medium …
Wisconsin Crop Manager March 3, 2016
The 3rd 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_3.pdf’ /]
UW-River Falls Field Scout Training Class March 16-17, 2016
Bryan Jensen, IPM Program The University of Wisconsin-River Falls, UW-Extension and the Integrated Pest Management Program are co-sponsoring the IPM Field Scout Training Class which will be held March 16-17, 2016 at the UW-River Falls …
Vegetable Crop Update February 18, 2016
Amanda J. Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist The 2nd issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click on the link below to view this update. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2016/February-18-2016.pdf’ /]
First Seed-to-Plant Spread of Harmful Soybean Virus Proven by UW-Madison
For the first time, a UW-Madison study has proven a crop-injuring Tospovirus can be passed from soybean seeds to plants, a finding with significant implications for soybean production around the world. The landmark study shows the virus can spread from an infected …
Looking ahead to 2016: The Weather
At nearly every farmer production meeting this winter, speakers have been addressing the unprecedented El Niño event occurring in the Pacific Ocean. Data for El Niño and La Niña events have been collected by the …
Wisconsin Agricultural Land Prices 2015
By Arlin Brannstrom, Faculty Associate UW Center for Dairy Profitability Lower milk prices and low grain prices combined to drive Wisconsin agricultural land prices lower again in 2015. Average land values declined 3% over all – but varied …
Wisconsin Crop Manager February 11, 2016
The 2nd 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_2.pdf’ /]