Happy March! As we start to see warmer temperatures on the horizon, the Climate Prediction Center has Wisconsin leaning towards a wetter month and spring season. The old weather proverb tells us that 'March comes in like a lion, out like a lamb.' Snow changing to rain reminds us that we will be in the field soon. Take this chance to work on equipment and plan ahead for planting season.
Are you looking for something fun with a great meal to do tomorrow (March 3rd)? The Juneau County Precision Agriculture Planter Clinic is the place to be. If you have not yet registered, walk-ins will be accepted at the door. See the flyer below.
Would you like to participate in citizen science? The DATCP Moth Trapping Network is looking for additional sites. They are seeking corn fields in Sauk County (as well as Juneau County, although less of an immediate priority) to install bucket traps to monitor for economically important pests. You can choose to be the data collector each week, or I would be happy to. All data collection is done via an easy-to-use smartphone app. Please let me know if you have questions. Deadline to let me know if you are interested is March 9th!
If you are in need of new certification or recertification as a private applicator to apply restricted use pesticides, class registration is available. March 17th is the final Sauk County date. You may also call your county office to schedule a self-test.
As we are in the heart of nutrient management planning season, check out the new Wisconsin Nutrient Management Workbook. This is a great place to organize farm information before meeting with your planner or writing your own plan. Juneau County has a second Nutrient Management Farmer Education session on March 11th and 18th. Please contact Caroline with questions: 608-847-7221.
