Managing Insect Pests, Learnings from 2024, and Looking Ahead |
Hello! We hope to see many of you this morning at the Agronomy & Soils Field Day at the Arlington Ag Research Station. In case we miss you this time, here are the latest updates from us at Extension along with several other events we hope to see you join. There's plenty of information this issue about insect pest scouting and management, lessons learned from 2024, and ways to help you stay on the course of success for the end of this growing season and beyond.
Daniel H. Smith, Crops and Soils Program Manager
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Timely Articles and Resources |
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Scouting is more important now than ever. Why? Well, a general rule of thumb is problems are best handled early. This applies to insect pests as the earlier you see an infestation, the easier it is to avoid economic damage. So, you might be wondering, what should I be watching for right now? Read more here.
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We are quickly approaching that time of year where we will see silage choppers working the 2024 corn crop. This means it is time to understand overall crop health and how diseases might be affecting the crop so that you can make the best silage product you can. Read more here.
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Given the importance to crop and soil health and crop productivity, the accuracy of soil test results cannot be overstated. Whether you take your own soil samples or have the fertilizer dealer sample your fields for you, how soil is collected really matters. Read more here.
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As we pass the halfway point of the 2024 growing season, it’s important to remember that insect pests currently in fields may also affect 2025 crops. Many pests lay eggs that overwinter and can cause crop damage in the subsequent year. Corn rootworm is a key pest to watch. Read more here.
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We are pleased to announce the launch of a new online tool to help you make informed decisions around fall alfalfa management! This tool provides a chart personalized to your chosen location and cutting date using current and historical data, allowing you to better make fall management decisions based on growing degree day recommendations. We’re excited to put this tool out there for people to use and hopeful that it empowers you to better understand the potential risk envelope surrounding fall alfalfa management. Find the tool and read more about it here.
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A majority of the Wisconsin soybean crop in well into the R6 growth stage. Some of these fields are colonized by low soybean aphid populations. However there are numerous acres of late planted or re-planted soybeans across the upper Midwest that are still at earlier reproductive growth stages (R1-R5). For more information on scouting for soybean aphids, read here.
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Read the top 8 recommendations for winter wheat establishment in 2024 here.
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NOPP is a partnership between the State of Wisconsin, DATCP, and UW–Madison that provides funding for farmers to conduct their own on-farm nitrogen rate research. Our first annual report provides a glance at projects funded in the 2023 Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program grant cycle and the people and farms behind them. Read more here.
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In the first episode, we talk with Jeff Hadachek, Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor of Ag Economics at UW-Madison, to get the economist’s take on why economics is a useful tool when talking about conservation practices and adoption. Listen here.
Then, in the second episode, we talk with Jake Kaderly, who works as a crop consultant (Kaderly Ag) and farms 330 acres in Green County, for the farmer’s take on how he pencils out conservation practices. Listen here.
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Dr. Mallika Nocco, UW-Madison Extension specialist in agrohydrology, and Landon Baumgartner, outreach specialist for the UW-Madison Extension Nutrient and Pest Management program for Southwest Wisconsin discuss the basics of grassed waterways, their function, and how they could fit on your farm. Watch here.
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The Field Prophet tool is also showing mostly moderate risk across the southern two-thirds of Wisconsin, with just the northern tier with high risk for tar spot development at this point in the season. Read more here.
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Podcasts from the Crops and Soils Program |
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Will Fulwider, Regional Crops Educator, and Michael Geissinger, Nutrient & Pest Management Outreach Specialist, with UW-Madison Extension host Field Notes, where specialist guests, farmers, and industry reps collaborate with them to combine their skills, knowledge, and experience to help farmers and agronomists develop research-based solutions to issues facing agriculture in Wisconsin. Subscribe where you listen to podcasts or check out the episodes here!
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Join the UW-Madison Division of Extension as they search for new crops for Wisconsin growers, processors, and consumers on The Cutting Edge. The strength of Wisconsin’s agricultural economy is its diversity…something that doesn’t just happen by chance. It is a product of the relentless drive of researchers and farmers to innovate, explore, and experiment. Join us for a glimpse into the exciting new research and development bringing new crops and diversity to Wisconsin. Subscribe where you listen to podcasts or check out the episodes here!
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To stay up to date with all Extension events, see our events calendar.
Find more summer field days from the UW–Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences here.
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When: Began Aug. 20, multiple locations and times across WI
Where: In-person regional meetings and statewide Zoom
UW–Madison’s Nutrient and Pest Management Program, DATCP, USDA-NRCS, and WI Land and Water are hosting their annual nutrient management regional meetings again this summer. Free event & CCA CEUs available. Read more and register here.
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When: Sept. 4, 10:00 – 3:00
Where: McAllister Farms (N1448 Laney Road Seymour, WI)
This event focuses on Waterhemp Management, Grain Marketing, and Feeding Dairy Cattle. Join several UW experts and educators, marketing specialists, and industry professionals for a day of learning the management and marketing necessities of growing soybeans in Wisconsin. Read more here.
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When: Sept. 6, 8:30 – 12:15
Where: Lancaster Ag Research Station
Join the UW–Madison Division of Extension for a free event focused on how grain crop rotations can increase profitability, optimize yield, and protect water quality. Free event & CCA CEUs available. Read more and register here.
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When: Sept. 6, 10:30 – 12:30
Where: Langlade County Ag Research Station (N3689 Langlade Road Antigo, WI)
Chris Bandura, Scott Reuss, and Dan Marzu (Div. of Extension and UW NPM Program personnel) will be showcasing foliar fertilizer and biological product usage on soybean, as well as cover crops, nutrient management, and fungal disease management and rotation issues. Discussion and in-field demonstration plot viewing will be featured aspects of this free event. Read more here.
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When: Sept. 8, 9:00 – 3:00
Where: Stevens Point, WI - Register for full details
This is an in person workshop for Hmong farmers in Hmonglish. One topic that will highlight during this workshop is production handling and planning. Read more and register here.
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When: Sept. 12, 8:30 – 4:00
Where: Arlington Ag Research Station
Join the UW–Madison Division of Extension and the WiscWeeds Team for a day of weed management skill sharing, learning, and further understanding mechanisms of weed control. This event costs $20 and includes a catered lunch. CCA CEUs will be available. Read more and register here.
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Join the Crops and Soils Program every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. for Badger Crop Connect! Each session features research, resources, and strategies to help you optimize crop yield.
Register for future Badger Crop Connect webinars and read more here.
Watch recordings of previous webinars here.
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Veggie producers, sign up to receive tailored updates from the UW–Madison Departments of Plant Pathology, Entomology, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, and Soil Science.
Sign up by sending a blank email with any subject line to: vegcropupdate@lists.wisc.edu
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Fruit producers, sign up to receive tailored updates from the UW–Madison Fruit Program. Sign up and read more here.
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Sign up to receive pest monitoring data and maps, current articles on economically important plant pests affecting Wisconsin's field crops, fruits, vegetables, nurseries, and forests. Sign up and read on the web here.
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UW–Madison Division of Extension Crops and Soils Program
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| Partially supported by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Crop Protection and Pest Management-Extension Implementation Program award number 2021-70006-35346.
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