Carrie Laboski, Professor & Extension Soil Scientist Recent Wisconsin research has indicated that applying N to winter wheat at green-up was generally more profitable than applications at Zadoks growth stage 30 (GS30, hollow stem – …
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Wisconsin Agricultural Land Prices 2017
Arlin Brannstrom, University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability Low commodity prices did not dampen average agricultural land prices in 2017. The WI Department of Revenue transfer return data finds average agricultural land values were …
New CCAs for 2018
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and Dept. of Entomology We have a new group of CCAs for the coming year! Please join the Wisconsin CCA Board in welcoming those who have recently received full certification. We all …
Jeff Laufenberg: 2018 Wisconsin CCA of the Year
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program Please join the WI CCA Board and congratulate Jeff Laufenberg as the 2018 Wisconsin Certified Crop Advisor of the Year! Jeff grew up on an 800-acre dairy farm …
UW-River Falls Field Scout Training Class
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension Just a quick reminder that 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, …
Meet Rodrigo Werle, New UW-Madison Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist
Rodrigo was born in a small farming community of Dutch immigrants in the state of Sao Paulo, in southeastern Brazil. His early passion for agriculture led him to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy from …
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 …
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 …
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 …