Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison This week the University of Wisconsin Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic confirmed Goss’s wilt in dent corn from Grant County in Wisconsin (CLICK …
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Vegetable Crop Update 8/9/14
The 17th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/Veggie Crop Update, August 9, 2014.pdf’ /]
UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Ann Joy, Joyce Wu, Tom Hinsenkamp, and Catherine Wendt, Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified …
Wisconsin Winter Wheat Performance Tests 2014
Shawn Conley, Adam Roth, John Gaska, Damon Smith The Wisconsin Winter Wheat Performance Tests are conducted each year to give growers information to select the best-performing varieties that will satisfy their specific goals. The performance …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin 8/7/14
Issue No. 14 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/index.jsp PRINT THIS ISSUE I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E LOOKING AHEAD: Western bean …
Wisconsin Crop Manager 8/7/14
The 23rd issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2014/WCM _23.pdf’ /]
Farm Bill in action: New type of crop insurance policy for winter wheat available
Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin – Madison Last week the USDA-RMA released information on a new type of crop insurance policy called Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) that is now available in …
2014 WI Soybean Yield Contest Entry Deadline is September 1
Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Wisconsin soybean growers have until September 1, 2014 to enter the Wisconsin Soybean Yield Contest. Two winners from each of four geographical districts in the state will receive …
Disease Supplement #4 – Vegetable Crop Update
The 4th Disease Supplement of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. This supplement provides an update on the status of late blight character in Milwaukee County. The tomato late blight was typed as US-23 (A1 mating type, …
Biggest Weed Contest at the Weed Doctor’s Booth at FTD
Mark Renz, UW-Madison Extension Weed Scientist What does a cold winter, a wet spring, and a moderate summer produce? A bumper crop of big weeds! Yes once again weed scientists with University of Wisconsin Extension …