Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy Four out of every five animals on earth today is a nematode so it is not surprising that agricultural fields are home to many nematode species. …
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Chuck Bolte: 2016 WI CCA of the Year
Bryan Jensen UW IPM Program Please join the WI CCA Board in welcoming Chuck Bolte as the 2016 Wisconsin CCA of the Year! Chuck is currently working for AgSource Laboratories, Bonduel, WI and has over …
UW Discovery Farms publishes practical on-farm conservation tool
UW Discovery Farms The new Field Walkover Guide is designed as a straight forward, practical document that will help farmers identify and prioritize their conservation needs and complement current conservation plans. It highlights simple ways …
Training for Nutrient Management Planners Online Video Workshop
Scott Sturgul – NPM Program Please note registration ends on March 15. Training for Nutrient Management Planners is a self-paced seven hour online video series and a one day face-to-face, follow-up workshop. The program is …
Factors to Consider While Assessing Your 2016 Winter Wheat Crop Stand and Spring Nitrogen Timing
Shawn P. Conley Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist As the snow begins to melt and we finally put the 2015/16 winter behind us, many growers and consultants alike are beginning to venture out to their …
UW-River Falls Field Scout Training Class March 16-17, 2016
Bryan Jensen, 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 16-17, 2016 at the UW-River Falls …
Looking ahead to 2016: The Weather
At nearly every farmer production meeting this winter, speakers have been addressing the unprecedented El Niño event occurring in the Pacific Ocean. Data for El Niño and La Niña events have been collected by the …
Wisconsin Agricultural Land Prices 2015
By Arlin Brannstrom, Faculty Associate UW Center for Dairy Profitability Lower milk prices and low grain prices combined to drive Wisconsin agricultural land prices lower again in 2015. Average land values declined 3% over all – but varied …
Calculating the Soybean Yield Gap for WI Soybean Farmers
Shawn P. Conley Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist Shawn Conley is embarking on a State‐Wide Project aimed at generating baseline producer data on current soybean management practices in Wisconsin’s production systems. This project is funded …
Winners of the 2015 WSA WI Soybean Contest are Announced
The 1st place winner in Division 4, Bahr Farms Inc. of Belmont, grew Asgrow AG2535 and harvested 89.23 bu/a. In second place, Riley Bros. Farms of Darlington grew Asgrow AG2433 and harvested 88.85 bu/a. In Division 3, David …