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As we transition to November, harvest is reaching the finish line. Favorable conditions have helped get crops out of the field ahead of schedule compared to the last five years. Early planted cover crops benefitted from timely rains; however, the current drought conditions have slowed cover crop and hay field growth. Rain is forecasted for the last days of October and first week of November, which should help the rainfall deficit. Have a great Thanksgiving! 

There is still time to soil sample! After harvest, consider taking routine soil samples to help with nutrient management planning. Questions about soil sampling? Reach out and ask! 

How does soil sampling affect lab results? 

UW Soil and Forage Lab 

State-Certified Soil Labs

The Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) is seeking farmers to apply for research grants. Applications are open until January 2025. Find more about the program here.

Have other field research interests for next year? Let me know! 

Winter conference season is approaching. For those of us in Sauk and Juneau Counties, we are lucky to have so many great conferences close by. Consider registering for one! 

Please take this quick survey to help the future of Extension programming in Sauk and Juneau counties! Take survey

These photos are from a research trial on a farm in Juneau County. Extension is comparing a novel cover crop, winter camelina, to winter rye planted after soybean and before corn. We are examining the yield impact to corn and nitrate leaching potential of each cover crop. A great example of on-farm research!

Left to right: drone-seeded winter camelina emerging through soybean stubble, drilling holes to install lysimeters, drilling winter camelina, lysimeters to be installed. 

Webinar on November 13th

The latest agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research.

Where on-farm research meets soil health practices. 

Learn about nutrient management!

Contact Brian Sadler, Sauk County LRE

brian.sadler@saukcountywi.gov

608-355-4841

Anastasia Kurth

Regional Crops and Soils Educator 

Email: anastasia.kurth@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-477-3018

Extension Sauk County: 505 Broadway St., Third Floor, Baraboo, WI 53913

My phone, inbox, and door are always open! 

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