Drought Induced Shatter Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist The drought of 2012 continues to introduce new issues even as we progress into R7 (beginning maturity) soybean. Reports out of SW WI and verified …
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First Announcement for the 2013 Wisconsin Corn Conferences
First Announcement for the 2013 Wisconsin Corn Conferences Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomist Hold the dates of January 22-24, 2013 for the Wisconsin Corn Conferences Profitable corn production is extremely important to Wisconsin agriculture. Farmers today …
Wisconsin Crop Manager September 6, 2012
Wisconsin Crop Manager September 6, 2012 The 25th issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2012/WCM19_25.pdf’ /]
Fertilizer Needs for Wheat following a Drought
Fertilizer Needs for Wheat following a Drought Carrie A.M. Laboski, Extension Soil Fertility/Nutrient Management Specialist As preparations are made for planting the 2013 wheat crop, growers should consider how the 2012 drought might impact their …
Vegetable Crop Update 9/5/12
Vegetable Crop Update 9/5/12 The 24th issue of the Vegetable Crop Update is now available. Click below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’vgu/Vegetable Crop Update #24.pdf’ /]
Top 8 Recommendations for Winter Wheat Establishment in 2012
Top 8 Recommendations for Winter Wheat Establishment in 2012 Shawn Conley (State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist), John Gaska (Outreach Specialist) Top 8 winter wheat establishment recommendations: 1. Variety selection: please see the 2012 WI …
Spider Mites: My Lessons Learned and Varietal Differences Noted
Spider Mites: My Lessons Learned and Varietal Differences Noted Shawn Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Like many growers and crop consultants if I don’t see spider mites for another 24 years it will be …
Late Summer Cutting Management of Alfalfa
Late Summer Cutting Management of Alfalfa Dan Undersander (Forage Agronomist) and Bill Bland (Climatologist) Difficult alfalfa harvesting conditions sometimes result in farmers being off schedule for late summer harvesting alfalfa. This raises the question of …
UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
UW-Extension/Madison Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update Brian Hudelson, Ann Joy, Amanda Zimmerman, Lindsay Wells, Andrew Pape, Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic The PDDC receives samples of many plant samples from around the state. The following …
Wisconsin Crop Manager August 30, 2012
Wisconsin Crop Manager August 30, 2012 The 24th issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager is now available. Click below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2012/WCM19_24.pdf’ /]