Paul D. Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, UW-Madison Assumptions: You bought corn and soybean crop insurance with a yield history of 160 bu/ac for the corn and 40 bu/ac for the soybeans. With 75% Revenue …
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Vegetable Crop Update 6/8/13
The 7th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/Vegetable Crop Update #7.pdf’ /]
Can Corn Silage Energy Pools be Manipulated Using Brown Midrib Technology?
Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomist, University of Wisconsin-Madison The energy in corn silage comes from two energy pools: NDFD and Starch. The NDFD energy pool is derived from stover which consists of the stalk, leaves, tassel, …
How Late Can I Plant Corn?
Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomist, University of Wisconsin-Madison The last USDA-NASS report indicated that 74% of the Wisconsin corn acres have been planted, so we still have over 1 million acres to plant. As weather delays …
Controlling weeds in establishing alfalfa can increase forage quality
Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin Extension Weed Scientist Forage quality can be reduced by weeds in alfalfa. While this response can be seen at any time during the life of an alfalfa stand, effects are …
UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Ann Joy, and Erin DeWinter, 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 PDDC from …
Wisconsin Crop Manager June 6, 2013
The 13th issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2013/WCM20_13.pdf’ /]
Basic Soil Sampling for Wisconsin Agriculture
Kevin Shelley, Nutrient and Pest Management Program Specialist This video demonstrates the recommended procedures for collecting soil samples for basic, field-average fertility analyses from farm fields in Wisconsin. It also discusses procedures for submitting the …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin
Issue No. 6 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: Continue scouting for …
Wisconsin Winter Wheat Disease Update – June 5, 2013
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Winter wheat was scouted in variety trials in Janesville and Lancaster Wisconsin on June 4, 2013. Wheat is beginning to flower, or …