Crop Scouting, Fruit Resources, and Field Day Save the Dates! |
Featured this month are several resources related to early season management - scouting for diseases, pests and deficiencies; summer annual forages, and more. Read below and visit our website to learn more.
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Timely Articles and Resources |
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Wisconsin's first 2025 stripe rust case was confirmed in winter wheat, with conditions favoring its spread. Fusarium head blight risk remains low to moderate but may rise with upcoming rain. Farmers should scout fields and prepare timely fungicide applications at anthesis to manage both diseases effectively.
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In this video, Dr. Jed Colquhoun explores the rapidly evolving field of robotics and automation in agricultural weed management. He showcases cutting-edge technologies such as laser weeders, spot cultivators, and AI-driven imaging systems, with a focus on real-world research using laser weeders in onion production.
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We’ll be focusing our discussions on phenology/fruit development and integrated pest management. This week we will hear about Ben’s plans for petal fall at Gwenyn Hill Farm in Waukesha.
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host its first annual Forage and Cover Crops Field Day on July 15, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station. This event will bring together farmers, crop consultants, students, and ag professionals to explore the latest in forage and cover crop management.
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Farmers can sign up for Insect Pest Text Alerts to receive notifications when insect pest presences are high in their area of the State.
A new citizen-science-based project this year, SlugNet captures the slug presences across nearly 150 traps on farms across Wisconsin.
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Podcasts from the Crops and Soils Program |
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Will Fulwider, Regional Crops Educator, hosts 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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Second and fourth Thursdays from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. beginning April 10
The Badger Crop Connect series provides agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin. Webinars take place all season long, from April through October. CCA CEUs are available by topic for each presentation.
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In-person: June 17 (Appleton), June 19 (Fennimore), July 1 (Janesville), July 15 (Eau Claire)
from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Online: July 17 (LCD webinar) and July 22 (Agronomist webinar)
from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
SnapPlus V3 is now available for nutrient management planning! Join us for a one-day training on V3 of SnapPlus. We will discuss building a plan from scratch in V3 as well as demonstrate converting a V2 plan into V3. There will also be time to work on plans, and we’ll have SnapPlus developers present to answer questions and troubleshoot.
Three nutrient management CEUs will be available. Registration is free. Please register at least one week in advance of the training you plan to attend so that we can plan for a lunch count.
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June 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., lunch following
Rock County Farm, 200 US-14, Janesville, WI
Join the WiscWeeds Team and UW-Extension on Thursday, June 19 for the 2025 Rock County Farm WiscWeeds Management Plot Tour — a free, hands-on field event hosted at Rock County Farm in Janesville, WI.
This year’s tour will highlight integrated weed management strategies for giant ragweed and waterhemp in corn and soybean production systems. Lunch will be provided following the tour, courtesy of Valent USA. Stay tuned for additional details — we look forward to seeing you in the field!
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July 1 from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
West Madison Agricultural Research Station
The Upper Midwest Honeyberry Academy is a free, one-day intensive event aimed at current and aspiring honeyberry growers and agricultural professionals interested in learning more about this promising, new berry crop for northern climates. The Academy brings together expert growers, researchers, breeders, and University Extension from across the Upper Midwest and beyond to share the latest research and information on honeyberry production and facilitate networking opportunities.
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August 27, 2025
Arlington Ag Research Station
A day of rotating field talks from faculty experts and researchers in crop management, pest management, forage, and soils.
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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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Partially supported by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Crop Protection and Pest Management-Extension Implementation Program award number 2024-70006-43559.
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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