Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist The Wisconsin soybean crop is slowly starting to mature, however many growers and crop consultants are still concerned about the risk of frost damage to late planted fields. …
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New video: Sudden death syndrome of soybean
Dr. Damon Smith talks about sudden death syndrome (SDS) of soybean. SDS can be a significant problem in years where the spring is wet and cool resulting in infection by the fungus Fusarium virguliforme soon …
Late Planted Drought Stricken Soybean II: More Valuable as a Forage or Green Manure?
Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Now that we have checked the label and determined we can legally harvest our soybean crop as a forage now lets consider the calendar for our full suite …
Vegetable Crop Update 9/3/13
The 19th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. Vegetable Crop Update 9/3/13
Can yield maps predict future yields?
Hayley Bunselmeyer and Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomists To maximize field productivity and profitability, growers are increasingly using site-specific management rather than whole field management practices. Our objective is to describe spatial and temporal yield variability …
Pricing Corn Silage
Joe Lauer and Ryan Sterry, Corn Agronomist and St. Croix County Agent Pricing corn silage is a difficult decision because it often comes at a time when emotions of sellers and buyers are high. The …
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 …
Season Final Wis DATCP Pest Bulletin newsletter, 8-29-13
Issue No. 17 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/index.jsp PRINT THIS ISSUE PLEASE NOTE: This is the last regularly scheduled Bulletin for 2013. A final summary issue will be published in November …
Wisconsin Crop Manager 8/29/13
The 25th issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Follow the link below to view this issue. Wisconsin Crop Manager 25 with extras
New Video: White Mold in Soybean
Dr. Damon smith talks about white mold of soybean. For every 10% increase in incidence of white mold, there can be up to a 5 bushel per acre loss in yield. This makes white mold …