Amanda J. Gevens, Assistant Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist The 24th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click on the link below to view this update. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/VeggieCropUpdateJuly 24, 2015.pdf’ …
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Wisconsin Crop Manager July 23, 2015
The 21st issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2015/WCM_21.pdf’ /]
What is an Agronomist?
Shawn Conley, WI State Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Agronomists ROCK! As a member of the agricultural community, you probably already know this. But do all our high school and higher education students know this …
Advances using the roller-crimper for organic no-till in Wisconsin
Erin Silva, Organic and Sustainable Cropping Systems Specialist. UW-Madison This video demonstrates some basic components to integrate cover crop-based no-till on Wisconsin farms, as well as some specific equipment modifications to make the technique more successful. …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin for 7-23-15
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Issue No. 14 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/07-23-15.pdf I N S I D E T H I S I …
Corn Rootworm Beetles and Potential for Silk Clipping
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension In Wisconsin, corn rootworm beetles have started emerging. Fields out of sequence (early or late pollinating) with surrounding corn fields may be prone to silk clipping. Corn pollen and fresh silks are …
Vegetable Crop Update July 18, 2015 with disease supplement #3
Amanda J. Gevens, Assistant Professor & Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist The 23rd issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available with disease supplement #3. Click on the link below to view this update. [wpfilebase …
UW Madison/ Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sean Toporek, Ann Joy and Joyce Wu 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 July 11, …
Potato leafhoppers
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension Potato leafhoppers populations, to date, have been relatively low. Cool, wet weather has certainly not been conducive but warmer, drier weather could change that in a hurry. So far, I have not …
The Nebulous of Non-Nodulating Soybean in 2015
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 are …