Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin-Madison This article first appeared May 2013 The 2013 corn growing season is off to its slowest start in a long time. On May 12 USDA-NASS reported 14% of the corn …
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Hop production workshops for sprayer calibration and more
UW-Madison Integrated Pest Management specialist Dan Hieder will be speaking at two hop production workshops held in Waterloo and Arkansaw, WI. Both workshops are the same and are titled “Hop Production in Wisconsin: Sprayer Calibration …
Vegetable Crop Update 5/7/14
The 4th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Follow the link below to view this update. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/Veggie Crop Update May 7, 2014.pdf’ /]
Wisconsin Crop Manager 5/8/14
The 10th 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_10 with extras.pdf’ /]
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin 5/1/14
The first issue of the season of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available! Follow the link below to view this issue: http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/05-01-14.pdf Click below to visit the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin Site: http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/index.jsp
Nutrient Management Plans Working on Wisconsin Farms
Kim Meyer, NPM Southwest Regional Specialist The Nutrient and Pest Management Program, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, have a new brochure available that highlights farmer’s success with nutrient …
Planting Date Effects on Corn Silage Yield and Quality
Planting Date Effects on Corn Silage Yield and Quality Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin – Madison This article first appeared May, 2013 We have written quite a bit about planting date effects on corn grain …
Optimum Corn Planting Dates Are Later ‘Up North’
Optimum Corn Planting Dates Are Later ‘Up North’ Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin-Madison This article first appeared May, 2013 Optimum corn planting dates vary with latitude. The northern Corn Belt is limited by heat units …
The “Double-Whammy” of Delayed Corn Planting
The “Double-Whammy” of Delayed Corn Planting Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin This article first appeared April, 2013 Not all corn farmers and agronomists feel that planting date is a significant yield impact factor. However, in …
The Best Corn Planting Dates are yet to Come
The Best Corn Planting Dates are yet to Come Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin This article first appeared April 2013. “This year (2013) farmers have been challenged by cool, wet conditions during April. Snow is …