IN THIS ISSUE OF AG UPDATE
- Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Hosted Zoom Sessions
- EPA Herbicide Strategy Implemenation on New Herbicide Labels
- Production of Specialty Small Grains in Wisconsin
- Soybean Yield in Waterhemp Infested Fields
- 2024 Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Trial Results
- Field Notes Episodes 23: Doing On Farm Research
- Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions in Holstein Cows
- Youth Tractor Safety Resources
- New Tool Helps Farmers Make Conservation Decisions
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2025 Virtual Nutrient Management Training for Farmers | Virtual
January 10, 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm, to register click HERE
Pesticide Applicator Training | Dane County Extension Office, Madison
January 30, 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm, to register click HERE
Dodge County Farmers Soil Health Expo | Juneau Community Building, Juneau
February 5, 2025, 8:30am - 4:00pm, to register click HERE
Pesticide Applicator Training | Dodge County Administration Building Auditorium, Juneau
February 25, 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm, to register click HERE
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Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Hosted Zoom Sessions
General Farming Training:
January 30, 2025 - Dane County
Dane County Extension, 5201 Fen Oak Dr, Madison WI 53718
County Contact: Alexis Salazar 608-224-3704
Cost $10
General Farming Training:
February 25, 2025 - Dodge County
Dodge Extension, 127 E Oak Street, Juneau WI 53039
County Contact: Amber Griswold - 920-386-3790
Cost: $10
Registration is required to attend. You must purchase a training manual before attending. Manuals will not be available at training.
To register for either session, please go to the UW PAT Store. Walk-ins will not be allowed.
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Production of Specialty Small Grains in Wisconsin
Small grain production is Wisconsin is largely made up of soft red winter wheat and rye, with 265,000 (~80% grain acres) and 260,000 (~12% grain acres) acres planted in 2024, respectively (NASS, 2024). Soft red winter wheat is a class of wheat that is used for a variety of food products, such as cookies and crackers (U.S. Wheat Associates, 2024). Other commonly grown small grains in the state include oat, with 140,000 acres planted in 2024, and barley, with 15,000 acres planted in 2024 (NASS, 2024). However, there is an increase in interest for locally produced food ingredients.
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EPA Herbicide Strategy Implementation on New Herbicide Labels
It’s not very often that we discuss pesticide label requirements at the end of the growing season, but recently the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a work plan, which includes its “Herbicide Strategy,” in an effort to ensure pesticide registrations comply with the Endangered Species Act. The Herbicide Mitigation Strategy is one of the first phases of the EPA’s work plan to achieve compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and will set the tone for subsequent changes in the coming years.
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Soybean Yield in Waterhemp Infested Fields
With crop margins likely to remain tight in 2025, farmers and their decision influencers have been asking the ROI of a two pass herbicide program in soybean (effective PRE followed by POST).
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2024 Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Trial Results
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Field Notes Episode 23: Doing On Farm Research
We talk quite a bit about on farm research results on Field Notes, so we thought it was high time to do an episode detailing the ins and outs of doing research on farms in Wisconsin. We dive into the details of asking the right question, trial design and logistics, and analysis with Ben Turzinski and Monica Schauer.
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Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions in Holstein Cows
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is crucial for addressing the challenges ahead, both in the dairy industry and for society as a whole. Meeting the growing demand for animal protein while minimizing environmental impact has become an urgent priority. Guillermo Martinez Boggio, Post Doctoral Associate at UW-Madison, was invited to talk about his research in the Badger Dairy Insight last month. He talks about the objectives of his research, the efforts he and his team has done to collect data from commercial farms and some preliminary results on methane prediction using milk spectra data.
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Youth Tractor Safety Resources
Whether your child will be working for you or looking to get a job on a farm, it is important to determine if he or she is able to perform the work. As a parent/guardian, you need to have responsibility for your child’s safety at all times. Youth Tractor Safety Courses are a great step to ensure the answer to that question is yes, my child has the proper knowledge and respect for tractors and farm machinery.
Information and classes are added regularly to the below courses page.
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New Tool Helps Farmers Make Conservation Decisions
Sustainability is a common topic of discussion in agriculture. This is often viewed from the environmental perspective in terms of how agriculture may impact natural resources, either positively or negatively. But sustainability actually has three facets.
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| Will Fulwider
Regional Crops Educator - Dane and Dodge County Extension
Email: will.fulwider@wisc.edu l Ph: 608 220 3577
Alison Pfau
Bilingual Regional Dairy Educator - Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock, & Walworth County Extension
Email: alison.pfau@wisc.edu | Ph: 970 402 9710
Manuel Peña
Regional Dairy Educator - Dodge, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, & Sheboygan County Extension
Email: manuel.pena@wisc.edu | Ph: 920-449-0725
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