The Nutrient and Pest Management Program (University of Wisconsin-Madison) is offering a virtual training for farmers interested in writing their own nutrient management plans. This training provides both the basics of nutrient management and an introduction to …
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Manure Nutrient Testing
Daniel H. Smith, Jamie Patton, Kolby Grint, UW-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Manure nutrient testing is important to appropriately allocate manure applications. A manure nutrient credit tells us how much plant available nitrogen, …
Manure Spreader Calibration
Daniel H. Smith, Jamie Patton, Kolby Grint, UW-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Manure spreader calibration is necessary for determining manure application rates and properly crediting manure nutrients. These credits are extremely valuable in …
Metabolic Herbicide Resistance
Is Metabolic Herbicide Resistance the Straw That Will Break Weed Management’s Back? Jed Colquhoun, UW-Madison, Extension Weed Scientist In a long-term tillage research project in Kansas, a Palmer amaranth population was identified that was resistant …
SBOC, One MORE thing to think about this fall?
Seth Naeve and Shawn Conley, UW-Madison, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist Fall is time where farmers literally reap the production of their year’s efforts, but fall can be a crazy and chaotic time as …
Wisconsin Vegetable Crop Updates
Amanda Gevens, Professor & Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists UW-Madison Division of …
Corn Rootworm Beetle Survey, Plan For Next Year
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Beetle pressure has been high across much of the southern half of Wisconsin Wisconsin DATCP’s annual corn rootworm beetle survey was finalized. The survey …
Participate in Cover Crop On-Farm Research, Starting this Fall!
Are you a COVER CROPPER? Do you grow SOYBEAN AND CORN in rotation? Want to host interesting ON-FARM RESEARCH? The UW BeanTeam in collaboration with Dr. Damon Smith, Dr. Rodrigo Werle, the Division of Extension, …
Wisconsin Vegetable Crop Updates
Amanda Gevens, Professor & Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists UW-Madison Division of …
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Brian Hudelson, Sue Lueloff, Sarah deVeer and Ann Joy In 2022, the PDDC continues to provide diagnoses through examination of digital photographs, as well as physical samples. Click here for the PDDC’s current submission policy, …