Janet van Zoeren and Christelle Guédot, UW-Extension https://go.wisc.edu/0338ow The Guedot Lab has summarized some of our research findings from the summer of 2017, as well as looking ahead toward 2018. In this issue of …
WCM newsletter
NPM Program Announces Two New Employees
The University of Wisconsin-Madison & Extension Nutrient and Pest Management (NPM) Program is pleased to announce two staff additions. Ashley Lorence is the North-central Regional Outreach Specialist for the NPM Program. Ashley comes to Wisconsin …
UW/UWEX Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update February 2
Brian Hudelson, Sue Lueloff, John Lake and Ann Joy 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 January 27, …
2017 Wisconsin Soybean Contest Winners Announced
Shawn Conley, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist The 1st place winner in Division 4, RnK DeVoe Farms of Monroe, grew DuPont Pioneer P31T77R and harvested 93.15 bu/a. In second place, Bahr Farms Inc. of Darlington …
CCA Board Election
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program The Wisconsin CCA Board is now accepting nominations for four positions on the WI CCA Board. The nominee must be a CCA in good standing and submit a short …
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter for January
This is the 1st issue of the 25th volume of the Wisconsin Crop Manager and is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2018/WCM_1.pdf’ /]
Welcome UW Soil & Forage Analysis Lab director
Carrie Laboski, Professor & Extension Soil Scientist The UW Soil & Forage Analysis Lab welcomes its new lab director and extension soils specialist, Andrew Stammer. Andrew is a certified crop advisor and has a strong …
EPA Open Comment Period for Neonicotinoid Insecticides
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program Most are aware that EPA is going through a registration review for the neonicotinoid (IRAC 4A) insecticides. The majority of the neonicotinoid use in Wisconsin’s field crop’s is for …
Corn Cost of Production Estimates for 2018
Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Agronomy and UWEX state corn specialist A new blog post is available on the Wisconsin Corn Agronomy website. “It is difficult to predict the economics of corn production next year. In …
UW-River Falls Field Scout Training Class, March 13-14
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension, IPM Program The University of Wisconsin-River Falls, UW-Extension and the Integrated Pest Management Program are co-sponsoring the IPM Field Scout Training Class which will be held March 13-14, 2018 at the …