Dr. Shawn Conley and team (www.coolbean.info) recently released the 2019 yield data from their soybean variety trials conducted across the state of Wisconsin and concluded that no yield differences were observed across herbicide tolerance traits …
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New Resources For Making ARC and PLC Decisions
Dr. Paul D. Mitchell, Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Director of Renk Agribusiness Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison This new webpage assembles a variety of resources to help farmers (and those working with farmers) make their decisions …
Agronomically Optimal Soybean Seeding Rates and Associated Risk
In a bean pod: 211 field studies were grouped into similar environmental (soil × climate) clusters and into high (HYL), medium (MYL), and low (LYL) yield levels. Within the two northern most clusters, the agronomically …
University of Wisconsin Hybrid/Variety Trial Information for 2020
Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Agronomy and Extension State Corn Specialist One of the most important decisions a farmer makes is the selection of high performing, adapted hybrids and varieties. Selecting the correct hybrid/variety can often …
2019 WI Soybean Yield Contest Finalists Are Announced
Shawn P. Conley, Soybean and Wheat Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin The 2019 season had below average growing conditions for many growers. We experienced lower entry numbers in the 2019 WSA/WSMB Soybean …
Upcoming Trainings: Conservation Professional Training Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the UW-Madison Division of Extension are teaming up for a series of CAFO Update Meetings to be held throughout the state in late January and early February. The …
Wisconsin Crop Manager, December 5, 2019
The 25th issue of the 2019 Wisconsin Crop Manager. All the WCM blog articles from the past week are compiled into one PDF.
2019 Oat and Barley Performance Tests
Lucia Gutiérrez, Pablo Sandro and Shawn Conley The Wisconsin oat and barley performance trials are conducted each year to serve Wisconsin farmers. Trials include released varieties, experimental lines from Wisconsin and Midwestern States, and lines …
2020 IPM Field Scout Training Class
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program A friendly reminder that the Madison Field Scout Training Classes will be held on the UW Madison Campus from January 6-10, 2020. The course is designed to provide …
Seedling Disease Webinar
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Soybean seedling diseases are a major yield-reducing factor in soybean production. In 2017 alone, it was estimated that over 50 million bushels …