Glenn Nice, PAT Program Manager A new article that addresses the changes as they relate to the State of Wisconsin Pesticide Certification and Training. The new rules were posted in the Federal Register on January 4, 2017, …
What’s New?
Crop Diagnostic Training Center Workshop July 25 at Arlington
The best of all workshops! This year our crop & pest management workshop and diagnostic troubleshooting workshop have been combined into a single day. The day starts with 2 hours of multi-disciplinary agronomic topics and culminates …
Grain Management in Low-Margin Years
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist The Winter Grain Meeting series entitled: Grain Management in Low-Margin Years was a new focused series of outreach events that aimed to help grain farmers in Wisconsin …
What’s Standing Alfalfa Worth in 2017?
Greg Blonde, UW-Extension Agriculture Agent One of the challenges in coming up with a value for standing hay is the lack of established market price information like corn and soybeans. Another challenge is multiple cuttings of …
Bulk Ordering Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops (A3646)
Bryan Jensen, IPM Program and UW Extension Bulk ordering (A3646) Pest Management in WI Field Crops-2017 is now possible through The PAT Store website https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/browse_cat.asp?category_id=39 at a discounted rate of $10/book if ordered by the …
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days 2017
The Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is the largest agricultural show in Wisconsin and one of the largest in the nation. The three-day outdoor event showcases the latest improvements in production agriculture, including many practical applications …
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Peterson Award
John Shutske, 608-890-2949, john.shutske@wisc.edu It’s not often that people can have their picture taken with a ten foot tall goat or be able to pose in a pen with pigs and not get dirty, but …
2017 Wisconsin Soybean Association Soybean Yield Contest
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Notable changes to the 2017 WSA Yield Contest: Entry fee decreased to $25 per entry Due date is extended to December 15th or 2 weeks post field …
Recycle your Empty Pesticide Containers — For Free!
Steve Tomasko—UW Pesticide Applicator Training Program Every year farms, coops, lawn care, structural pest control operators and other businesses purchase and empty millions of plastic containers containing pesticides. A large percentage of those empty containers …
2017 Wisconsin CCA of the Year
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program A quick reminder that the Wisconsin CCA Board is has accepting nominations for the 2017 Wisconsin CCA of the Year Award. This award is designed to recognize a …