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Hello, and welcome to the last bi-weekly Wisconsin Crop Manager of 2024! Our next issue will come out December 11, and following issues will be released the second Wednesday of the month until the 2025 growing season begins.
One more time: registration for the Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings and the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference is open. We're excited to see you there!
Daniel H. Smith, Crops and Soils Program Manager
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Timely Articles and Resources |
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Open-source software (OSS) is a software product for which the code is freely available to the public to use or modify. This is essentially the opposite from what we call proprietary software, which is privately owned and licensed. Open-source software may sound like something that would only be useful to an IT specialist or computer software engineer, but it is relevant to many of us in the ag industry, especially farmers. Read more here.
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Excess water, drought, and water quality are frequent topics in Wisconsin’s agricultural community. Will and Michael sit down with Dr. 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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A newly published article from the WiscWeeds team revealed, "68% of [survey] respondents agreed that cover crop adoption has improved overall weed control in their farms/clients’ farms. Survey results also demonstrate a strong consensus (85%) on cover crops positively influencing water retention, with 98% agreement on their efficacy in reducing soil erosion." Read more from Rodrigo here, and read the full published article here.
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If you noticed scarred areas while harvesting, or suspect individual gullies in vulnerable areas have re-appeared, now is the perfect time to inventory those and decide on how you want to proceed on making your fields more resilient to years like this in the future. Read more here.
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This training provides both the basics of nutrient management and an introduction to SnapPlus. The same training will be offered on two dates: January 10 and March 14, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. online via Zoom. 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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When: Mondays 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. through Jan. 13
Where: Online via Zoom
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: Dec. 3–6 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Eau Claire (Dec. 3), Arlington (Dec. 4), Appleton (Dec. 5), and online via Zoom (Dec. 6)
The annual Badger Crops and Soils Update meetings present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of the University of Wisconsin and how to apply that research on real Wisconsin farms. Read more and register here.
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When: Dec. 4 from 12 – 1 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom
The Wisconsin Ag Law Update is a biannual webinar dedicated to providing the latest legal insights impacting Wisconsin farms. Hosted by attorney Kelly T. Wilfert, Farm Law Outreach Specialist with UW-Madison Division of Extension, this series is designed to keep farmers, agricultural professionals, and other partners informed about critical changes in state and federal legislation, regulations, and case law. Register here.
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When: Dec. 17–18
Where: Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells
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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The annual UW Badger Crops & Soils Update Meetings will be offered in 3 one-day in person sessions along with 1 virtual session December 3-6, 2024. The meetings will present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of the University of Wisconsin with a lens to on-farm application.
The in-person registration fee includes lunch. The virtual session has a reduced registration fee.
Six continuing education credits for Certified Crop Advisors will be offered at all meetings; 2.5 crop management, 1.0 nutrient management, 1.0 pest management, and 1.5 soil and water credits are available.
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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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