Nutrient management resources, Focus on Forage recordings, and more |
Featured in this monthly newsletter are several webinar series, presentations, and articles to help you plan your 2026 growing season. Additionally, browse on-farm research opportunities and upcoming events. Read below and visit our website to learn more.
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Timely Articles and Resources |
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Crop removal of potassium (K) is high in common Wisconsin crops like alfalfa, corn silage, and high-yielding soybeans. When soil test levels slip too low, yields and crop quality can both suffer. Recent University of Wisconsin research updates reinforce one clear message: potassium is one of the best nutrient investments on the farm when managed wisely.
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| Missed our free, four-part forage webinar series in February? No worries — catch up on recordings below:
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Routine soil sampling is a critical component of any nutrient management plan. When factors like economics and sustainability come into play, both cost and environmental impact can be reduced by applying accurate fertilizer rates.
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Dr. Shawn Conley discusses the agronomic side about what makes growing high-oleic soybeans different, how they perform in the field, and key management considerations.
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On-Farm Research Opportunities |
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Slugs are becoming an increasingly challenging pest for Wisconsin farmers, due to greater adoption of conservation cropping practices and milder winters and wetter springs. To improve our understanding of slug pressure across the state and how we can manage them, UW–Madison Extension launched SlugNet, a statewide initiative to monitor slug populations in field crops.
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| March 12: Juneau (Dodge Co.)
March 19: Eau Claire (Eau Claire Co.)
These late-winter workshops explore strategies to advance nitrogen management for improved profitability and water quality through local research results and discussions with participating farmers, agronomists, and other regional partners.
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| March 13: Organic Fire Blight and Apple Scab Management
April 10: Achieving Maximum Sprayer Effectiveness
Join the UW Fruit program for four cold-climate apple-growing webinars focused on disease management this spring. Webinars are free and online, but registration is required.
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| March 18 | Hancock
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension is hosting the annual Central Wisconsin Processing Crops Meeting on Wednesday, March 18 from 9 a.m.–noon at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station in Hancock, WI. Registration is $25 and includes lunch.
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| March 18: Irrigation Basics for Diversified Vegetable Systems
April 1: Produce Safety Considerations in Irrigation
Join us for four engaging conversations with experts who will share their research, successes, and challenges when designing irrigation systems and what it means for produce safety concerns.
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Hear from us and our partners more often! |
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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 and Environmental Science.
Sign up by contacting Dr. Amanda Gevens.
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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 on DATCP's website or read newsletters on the web here.
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UW–Madison Division of Extension Crops and Soils Program
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
Partially supported by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Crop Protection and Pest Management-Extension Implementation Program award number 2024-70006-43559.
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