Corn Silage Decisions, Fall and Winter Learning Opportunities |
Happy October from the Crops and Soils and Nutrient and Pest Management Programs! This Crop Manager is full of articles to help you make decisions as we inch closer to closing out the 2024 harvest season. Earlybird registration pricing for the Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings ends Oct. 14, so be sure to register for a meeting near you soon!
Daniel H. Smith, Crops and Soils Program Manager
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Timely Articles and Resources |
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When it comes to farming, every decision can impact both the immediate and long-term health of your land. Here are some considerations to think about when deciding whether or not to remove crop residue from the field. Read more here.
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In Wisconsin, it seemed like every passing rain cloud dropped an inch or more of rain, and those clouds just kept coming. Combine record moisture in some areas with high humidity and clouds, and it was the perfect storm for slugs, molds, and diseases to infiltrate our crop fields and cause damage. Read more here.
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Yield monitors have not changed much since the mid-1990s yet remain a reliable component of on-farm data when calibrated before harvest each season. Are your yield monitors calibrated and ready for harvest season? Boost your harvest with accurate data! Read more here.
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Open to all producers, these workshops are designed for growers who manage small to mid-scale diversified farm operations with a particular focus on supporting beginning and/or underserved farmers. Beginning, historically underserved and veteran farmers will receive a free soil test and a $50 stipend to cover their time and travel costs for attending. Read more and register here.
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Access the tool and forecast risk for winterkill here.
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Dr. Steven Hall, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, discusses the context, challenges, and potential opportunities for biological nitrogen fixation products in cereal crops. Watch here.
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The Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings return December 3-6, 2024. Each meeting will present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research from the University of Wisconsin with a lens to on-farm application. Read more and register here.
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The 2nd Annual Wisconsin Water and Soil Health (WWASH) Conference takes place December 17-18, 2024 in Wisconsin Dells. We'll bring together experts, farmers, and conservationists to discuss the latest advancements in soil health and practices that promote water quality. Read more and register 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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When: Oct. 9 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom
Interested in getting certified organic, or just curious? Join a panel of certified, recently transitioned, and non-certified farmers as they discuss their decision-making process for organic certification. Read more and register here.
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When: Mondays 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Oct. 14 – Jan. 13
Where: Online
Join the NOPP team to share ideas or ask questions regarding Cycle 3 applications. Bring questions about research options, partnerships, collaborations, and general program questions. Monica, Susan and/or Lindsey will be available from 9:30-10:00 Monday mornings, from October 14, 2024 to January 13, 2025. Read more here.
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When: Oct. 16 from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Gwenyn Hill Farm (N130W294 Bryn Dr, Waukesha, WI 53188)
Join us for this mini field day where we will learn from expert Sam Oschwald Tilton about weeding tools for diversified vegetable farms. We will cover which tools are right for your scale with hands-on demonstrations on how the tools work. We will see a range of tools including hand scale, two-wheel tractor and 3-point tractor mounted tools. Register here.
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When: Nov. 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Manitowoc County Office Complex (4319 Expo Drive
Manitowoc, WI)
This is an in-person workshop for Hmong farmers in Hmonglish. Workshop topics include recordkeeping, land leases, and USDA FSA programs.
Registration is required. To reserve your spot, contact Gaonou Thao at gaonou.thao@wisc.edu or call (715) 907-2527. Find more events for Hmong farmers here.
Lunch is provided, and free recordkeeping toolkits are available to all who register in advance!
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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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Work with us! We're hiring for:
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Specialty and Emerging Crops Program Manager
The Specialty and Emerging Crop Program Manager is an exciting, new position meant to provide leadership and programming to Wisconsin's fruit, vegetable, and emerging crop growers within Extension's Crops and Soils Program. The Program Manager will work with Extension faculty and staff and the state's agricultural producers to understand the fruit, vegetable, and emerging crop production-related challenges on Wisconsin farms in order to create connections, identify needs, and develop and maintain robust, high-quality outreach education programs. Read more and apply here.
Apply By: Oct 14 2024 at 11:55 PM CDT
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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 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 and read on the web here.
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UW–Madison Division of Extension Crops and Soils Program
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An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements. Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service, or activity. For communicative accommodations in languages other than English, please contact oaic@extension.wisc.edu. For communicative accommodations based on a disability, please contact Heather Lipinski Stelljes at: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu for the public.
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| 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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