Managing soils, diseases, and weeds - sounds like summer! |
Featured this month are several resources related to in-season field crop management - managing diseases, exploring what soil tests mean for soil health and function, field days for every type of farmer, and more. Read below and visit our website to learn more.
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Timely Articles and Resources |
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Hot off the “press” is the new Crop Protection Network Soybean White Mold ROI Calculator! The purpose of this calculator is to share results from university white mold fungicide trials conducted in the United States (including Wisconsin!), and allow farmers and others in the agricultural industry to calculate the potential return on investment (ROI) for white mold fungicide applications based on research data included in this calculator.
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Preventing mycotoxin contamination in corn silage requires a multi-pronged approach, including field management, proper harvesting, ensiling techniques, and strategic feeding practices. Regular testing and proactive adjustments can help maintain silage quality and safeguard animal health and performance. By following these guidelines, farmers can minimize the risks posed by mycotoxins and ensure a healthier, more productive livestock feed supply.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison A2809 Nutrient Application Guidelines for Field, Vegetable, and Fruit Crop publication provides recommendations for managing nutrients on Wisconsin farms. This publication is now being updated into an online publication to allow for timely updates and to allow users to quickly reference the information needed.
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When we talk about tough soil conditions in Wisconsin, high pH is not the first thing that comes to mind. But in certain counties and field conditions, it can be a persistent barrier to crop productivity. Understanding where high pH occurs, how it affects crop performance, and what you can do about it is essential for keeping yields strong and costs in check.
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Explore 2024 Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program activities, projects, and program details. Participating producers, agronomists, conservationists, and other partners develop their own research questions, implement the trials, collect and report data throughout the season, and share their findings with their communities.
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UW–Madison’s Nutrient and Pest Management Program, DATCP, USDA-NRCS, and WI Land and Water are hosting their annual nutrient management regional meetings again this summer. Join us in Jefferson (Aug. 20), Dodgeville (Sept. 2), Stevens Point (Sept. 3), Eau Claire (Sept. 9) or Appleton (Sept. 10)!
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From birdseed, to oilseed, and just looking dang pretty, sunflower production in the state remains miniscule compared to corn, soy, and wheat, but new crops like it can help farmers diversify income streams and reduce risk. So how do we grow them anyways? To find out, we talk with two farmers who also happen to be researchers/educators, Sam Bibby, farmer in Trempeleau County and Regional Crops Educator with UW Madison Extension in La Crosse, Vernon, and Crawford counties and Ben Brockmueller, farmer in South Dakota and Research Technician with Dr. Erin Silva’s lab at UW Madison.
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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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July 18 from 1 – 2 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Hear the latest in cranberry field updates from Pam Verhulst and what research tells us about heat stress with Amaya Atucha.
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July 23 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
La Crosse
Learn about novel cover crop and oilseed production opportunities for Wisconsin. Complimentary lunch will follow the program.
We'll cover:
Winter Camelina Cover Crop: impacts on corn yield; first year results from on-farm research; drone seeding: does it work?
Winter Camelina for Grain Harvest: planting, relay cropping, harvest, storage and more
Grain Contract Opportunities with Cargill (Special Guest Anna Teeter, Novel Oilseeds Program Manager (CCA) with Cargill): current contract specifics; expected market growth
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Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Spooner
Learn the basics of pasture management for bison at Black Creek Bison (Spooner, WI).
- Coffee starting at 9:00 a.m.
- Drone Demonstration for Agronomic Applications
- Summer Annuals Discussion (Sorghums, Sorghum x Sudangrass, Pearl Millent, and cover crops)
- Silvopasture and Bison Management
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Mark your calendars for the 2025 WiscWeeds Integrated Waterhemp Management Plot Tour, taking place on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the O’Brien Family Farm near Brooklyn, WI. We’ll begin welcoming attendees at 3:30 p.m., with presentations starting at 3:45 p.m.
Plot Tour Highlights:
Integrated PRE and POST-emergence herbicide program comparisons
POST herbicide mixture trials focused on waterhemp control
Research on a novel herbicide active ingredient
Weed control and herbicide savings with targeted herbicide application technologies
Cereal rye cover crop strategies for waterhemp suppression
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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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September 11, 2025
Arlington Ag Research Station
A full day of the latest weed management science, technology, and take-home-tips to improve weed control and profitability.
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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.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
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