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Happy June from the UW–Madison Extension Crops and Soils Programs, and welcome to the revised Wisconsin Crop Manager. The Nutrient and Pest Management Program has long been home to the Wisconsin Crop Manager, and as this program administratively moves to the UW–Madison Division of Extension, so does this newsletter. We are excited to bring an updated format and more content to the Wisconsin Crop Manager readers.
Daniel H. Smith, Crops and Soils Program Manager
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- 2024 Giant Ragweed Management Public Plot Tour at Rock County Farm
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When: June 21 from 12 – 3 p.m.
Where: Rock County Farm (200 US-14 Janesville, WI 53545)
The WiscWeeds team, UW-Madison Division of Extension, and the Rock County Board would like to invite you to attend the 2024 Giant Ragweed Management Plot Tour at the Rock County Farm on Friday, June 21, 2024. This year the plot tour will start with registration and lunch at NOON and end at ~3:00PM. During lunch we will discuss the main research trials that you all will have the opportunity to visit during the plot tour part of the event. 2 Pest Management CEUs will be available for CCAs attending our plot tour.
Questions? Contact Rodrigo Werle (rwerle@wisc.edu) or Josh Kamps (joshua.kamps@wisc.edu). Hope to see you there!
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When: July 11 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Marshfield Ag Research Station
Dan Marzu will introduce ongoing biological nitrogen-fixing product trials, treatments, measurements, and hypotheses. Chris Bandura will discuss nitrogen management considerations on poorly drained soils. Steven Hall will then present “Biologicals: what are they, and do they work?” CCA CEUs will be available.
Register and read more here.
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When: August 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: Arlington Ag Research Station
Join the Soil Health Alliance for Research and Education (SHARE) on Wednesday, August 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station to learn about soil health demonstrations taking place throughout Wisconsin. Register here.
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August 9 and 10: Marshfield Ag Research Station
September 27 and 28: Lancaster Ag Research Station
GrassWorks is pleased to announce the return of the Wisconsin Schools of Grazing, 2-day hands on intensives providing farmers with practical knowledge and physical skills in managed grazing. This summer, experts in the field will lead a variety of activities, both in the classroom and in the field. Register here.
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When: Begins August 20, multiple locations and times across WI
Where: In-person regional meetings and statewide Zoom
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. Register here.
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- Save the Date: UW–Madison Agronomy & Soils Field Day
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When: August 28
Where: Arlington Ag Research Station
Join faculty specialists and researchers from a variety of agronomy and soil disciplines for a field day. The overall theme of the day is "From Data to Action: Transforming Big Data into Informed Agronomic Decisions," and features rotating talks in soils, pest management, forage, and crop management.
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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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Timely Articles and Resources |
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| UW-Madison Extension is seeking your input for an upcoming weed management workshop in Wisconsin, planned for the fall of 2024 (exact date TBD) at the Arlington Ag Research Station.
We aim to showcase our local weed science experts and provide the most relevant and useful information to you. Your feedback is essential in guiding the topics we cover. Please take a short survey (less than 4 minutes) to help us shape this event and stay tuned for more details about the workshop soon!
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True armyworms (Mythimna unipuncta) are a species of moth that lays their eggs in lush, green grasses. They mainly affect corn and wheat production. Pastures and grassy hay fields can also be at risk of damage. Read more management tips here.
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With large amounts of precipitation this spring, what if any production changes should soybean growers consider modifying? Read the full story here.
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Farming is a business that cannot avoid weather risks. A significant challenge farmers face is dealing with excessive water, especially flooded and saturated soil. The impact of excess water on crop growth and yield is influenced by crop type, soil characteristics, duration of excess water or flooding, initial soil water and nitrogen status of the soil before flooding, crop stage, soil and air temperature, and other factors. Read the full story here.
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Stripe rust confirmed in 2 WI counties this week and anthers emerging or emerged. Make those fungicide decisions now to control both stripe rust and FHB. It's go time! Read the full story here.
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| Natasha Rayne and Chris Bandura
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Surface application of urea-containing fertilizers can result in significant losses of nitrogen (N) in the form of ammonia. Various soil and environmental factors such as soil texture, pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), soil moisture, relative humidity and windspeed at the time of and directly following application affect ammonia volatilization. Read more here.
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| Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
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Implementing a nutrient management (NM) plan is one of the most effective practices farmers can use to protect their soil, water resources, and farm profitability. DATCP annually tracks NM plans submitted by farmers, agronomists, and agency staff. Read the full report here.
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| Will Fulwider, Diane Mayerfeld, Jason Cavadini, and Carolyn Ihde
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The explosive growth of solar sites, especially large, utility-scale (>100 MW) sites that require state approval, has put solar in competition with agriculture for land use. Many of these projects are located on prime agricultural soils. Read the full article here.
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Sign up for text alerts from the Bick Lab to notify you when insect pests emerge in fields near you. Sign up for north, central, southern Wisconsin alerts or alerts for any combination of regions. Learn more here.
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Sign up for weekly emails announcing our latest Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook posts. Each outlook contains agronomic considerations based weather and climate conditions written by Extension educators and weather and climate experts. Sign up and read latest updates here.
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| Veggie producers, sign up to receive tailored updates from the Gevens Lab (vegetable entomology).
Sign up by sending a blank email with any subject line to: vegcropupdate@lists.wisc.edu
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Fruit producers, sign up to receive tailored updates from the UW–Madison Fruit Program. Each newsletter is full of the latest news and resources from UW researchers.
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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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 2021-70006-35346.
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