Is it legal to use a cover crop as a forage crop? Maybe NOT… Vince M. Davis, Department of Agronomy, UW-Madison/Extension There are a lot of people interested in establishing cover crops with the intention …
Weeds
A review of glyphosate use for preharvest weed control
A review of glyphosate use for preharvest weed control Vince M. Davis, Extension Weed Scientist Late-season weed escapes are very prevalent in corn and soybean fields this year. Poor residual herbicide activation and poor postemergence …
Big weeds found at the Weed Doctor’s Booth at Farm Technology Days
Big weeds found at the Weed Doctor’s Booth at Farm Technology Days Mark Renz, Extension Weed Scientist This year we had 26 entries into the biggest weed contest. Past winners such as plumeless thistle and …
Watch out for Poisonous Plants this Summer
Watch out for Poisonous Plants this Summer Mark Renz Extension Weed Scientist, University of Wisconsin-Madison As pastures are not productive in much of Wisconsin due to the drought and the supply of hay remains low …
Biggest Weed Contest to be held at the Weed Doctor’s Booth at Farm Technology Days in Outagamie County
Biggest Weed Contest to be held at the Weed Doctor’s Booth at Farm Technology Days in Outagamie County Mark Renz, UW-Madison Extension Weed Scientist The weather has been crazy this spring and summer, but the …
Dry conditions continue to persist in Southern WI: Poor Early Weed Control is Evident
Dry conditions continue to persist in Southern WI: Poor Early Weed Control is Evident Vince M. Davis, Extension Weed Scientist What happened to this poor soybean stand? Poor stand establishment…Disease…Insects…? Answer: Dandelion competition in dry …
Late-Season Weed Escapes in Wisconsin Corn and Soybean Fields
Vince M. Davis, Extension Weed Scientist and Ross Recker, Graduate Research Assistant The potential increase of glyphosate-resistant weeds is a major threat to corn and soybean production across the Nation. Integrated Weed Management tactics, including …
Giant Ragweed Resistance to Glyphosate in Wisconsin
Giant Ragweed Resistance to Glyphosate in Wisconsin Dave Stoltenberg (Weed Scientist, Dept. of Agronomy, UW-Madison), Melinda Yerka and Courtney Glettner (Graduate Research Assistants, Dept. of Agronomy, UW-Madison), Jim Stute (Crops and Soils Educator, Rock County, …
Weeds could be Tough to Control with POST Herbicides this Year
Weeds could be Tough to Control with POST Herbicides this Year Vince M. Davis, Extension Weed Scientist Corn and soybean growers have encountered several challenges with controlling weeds with herbicides this season, and the current …
New Fact Sheets Added for Invasive Plants and Weeds
New Fact Sheets Added for Invasive Plants and Weeds The Renz lab in the UW-Madison Agronomy Department in cooperation with University of Wisconsin-Extension Team Horticulture, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the Midwest Invasive Plant …