Extension Dane & Dodge Counties Ag Update | June 2026
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In This Issue of Ag Update |
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Dry Weather and Residual Herbicides: What Should Growers Expect?
- Soybean Yield and the 2026 “Super” El Niño: What Growers Need to Know
- Corn Leaf Disease ID and Fungicide Efficacy Questions? We’ve Got You Covered
- Stripe Rust Found in Wisconsin
- Field Notes Podcast: Water Conservation in Cropping Systems
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Drone Tools for Dairy: From Research to Real-World Use
- Dairy Calving Management, Calf Care & Development Workshop
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June 11, 2026 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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June 25, 2026 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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June 17, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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June 17, 2026 | 9:00 pm - 12:00 pm - Janesville, WI
Free lunch following - more details to come
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Dry Weather and Residual Herbicides: What Should Growers Expect?
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Parts of southern Wisconsin have received less than 0.25 inches of rainfall since crops were planted in early May. As a result, many growers are asking the same questions: What is happening to my PRE herbicides? Are they still there? And do I need to adjust my weed management plans?
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Soybean Yield and the 2026 "Super" El Niño: What Growers Need to Know
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While long-range weather forecasts are always a point of agricultural interest, the growing talk of a “Super” El Niño has taken center stage. This potential climate event is making headlines for its ability to trigger a season of extreme weather across the United States. The latest report, released on May 18, 2026, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that El Niño is likely to emerge soon (an 82% chance during May-July 2026 and an 98% chance during August-October 2026) and will continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2026-2027. Let’s break down all this information in detail and discuss how that can affect your soybean fields.
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Corn Leaf Disease ID and Fungicide Efficacy Questions? We've Got You Covered
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Handy one pager to reference when scouting corn for leaf diseases with photos for identification and blurbs explaining symptoms, risk factors, and management.
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Table with ratings of different fungicides for controlling various common corn leaf diseases
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Stripe Rust Found in Wisconsin
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While the window for preventative control of stripe rust (Feekes 8) has closed in southern Wisconsin, assessing stands for the disease while spraying for Fusarium Head Blight can aid variety selection in future years. Fungicide applications after disease onset are not likely to achieve satisfactory disease control.
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Water Conservation in Cropping Systems |
One from the archives! Excess water, drought, and water quality are frequent topics in Wisconsin’s agricultural community. We sit down with Mallika Nocco, assistant professor and extension specialist in agrohydrology from UW-Madison to discuss water conservation: What is it, why does it matter for Wisconsin farmers, and what are practical ways we can implement it on the landscape? Listen in now to hear all about it.
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Voices from Across Wisconsin, Workplace Dynamics and Herd Health
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Hear firsthand insights from dairy managers, employees, and veterinarians across Wisconsin as they reveal the workplace dynamics shaping today’s dairy farms. Learn how communication, teamwork, and daily management practices influence not only farm efficiency, but also the health and wellbeing of cattle. You’ll walk away with a clearer picture of the shared challenges and differing viewpoints found on Wisconsin farms along with practical, participant‑driven solutions. Whether you’re looking to strengthen team relationships, boost productivity, or improve herd outcomes, this session offers fresh perspectives and actionable takeaways tailored to today’s dairy operations.
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Is Your Fresh Cow Program Paying for Itself? A New Tool Helps You to Find it Out
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Every dairy farmer knows that the first few weeks after calving are critical. Fresh cows face a cascade of health challenges – metritis, ketosis, displaced abomasum, milk fever, retained placenta, and mastitis – that can drain profitability through lost milk, delayed pregnancies, higher culling, and veterinary bills. What is less clear is exactly how much these problems cost, and whether spending more on fresh cow monitoring would actually pay for itself.
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