The 2nd issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click below to view this update. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/Veggie Crop Update.pdf’ /]
WCM newsletter
Calibrate manure spreaders to determine nutrient credits
Kevin Shelley, UW NPM Program As much of Wisconsin continues to either thaw out, or dry out, now might be a good time for manure spreader weighing and calibration on dairy and livestock farms. Determining …
Top 5 Recommendations for Soybean Establishment and Yield
Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Summary: 1. Planting date matters for northern soybean growers. 2. Use a fungicide and insecticide seed treatment. 3. Plant your soybean seed 1″ deep. 4. In short….if rotating …
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Ann Joy, Erin DeWinter and Joyce Wu, 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 at the …
Save the date: Agronomy/Soils Field Day August 27, 2014
Carrie Laboski, Associate Professor & Extension Soil Scientist The Agronomy/Soils Field Day will be held on August 27, 2014 at the Arlington Ag Research Station. Details of topics and tours will be provided as they …
The Corn-Soybean Rotation X Tillage Interaction: No Tillage Required When Rotating
Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomist Crop rotation is the easiest yield you can get. I call it “the gift that keeps on giving.” Corn yield increases 10 to 19% when rotated with soybean, while soybean yield …
Wisconsin Crop Manager 4/10/14
The 6th issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2014/WCM_6.pdf’ /]
UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Ann Joy, Erin DeWinter and Joyce Wu, 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 at the …
SnapPlus: How To Videos Available
Kim Meyer, Southwest Regional Specialist There are currently 20 instructional videos which demonstrate how to utilize the many screens and tools within the SnapPlus program, Wisconsin’s nutrient management planning software. These videos are designed to …
Corn Seed Survival
Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomist While reading the Nation Corn Growers Association Yield Contest results, I was struck by the plant populations at planting and harvest. The average planting population of all entrants in the contest …