Badger Crops and Soils Update Meeting
Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings
Access the latest agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research from the University of Wisconsin and learn how it can be applied to Wisconsin’s farmland.
December 2025
The annual UW Badger Crops & Soils Update Meetings are three regional, one-day in-person sessions and one virtual session that present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of the University of Wisconsin with a lens to on-farm application.
The in-person registration fee includes lunch. The virtual session has a reduced registration fee.
CCA Credits
Continuing education units for Certified Crop Advisors will be offered at all meetings.
Registration Information
Registration fee structure and link will be available in fall 2025. Pricing for virtual and student attendees is typically lower than in-person, non-student attendees.
2024 Agenda
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Soil & Water Talks | Steven Hall, Mallika Nocco |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Soil & Water Q&A | Steven Hall, Mallika Nocco, Chris Bandura, Francisco Arriaga |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Morning Break | |
| 10:45 – 11:45 | Forage & Grain Talks | Marta Kohmann, Scott Newell, Harkirat Kaur |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Forage & Grain Q&A | Marta Kohmann, Scott Newell, Harkirat Kaur |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Lunch & Regional Educator Updates | UW–Madison Extension Regional Crops Educators |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Economic Update | Jeff Hadachek, Paul Mitchell |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Pest Management Talks | Emily Bick, Rodrigo Werle |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Pest Management Q&A | Emily Bick, Rodrigo Werle, Damon Smith |
Interested in Sponsoring?
A $500 sponsorship provides 20 Wisconsin students the opportunity to attend this event. In turn, your business will receive a thank you on the event website and a verbal acknowledgment at the meetings across Wisconsin.
A $1000 scholarship provides 40 students the opportunity to attend. In turn, your business will receive all the same benefits as above plus one in-person registration.
To sponsor this event, please reach out to Josh Kamps.
This program is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
