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It sure does feel like summer! This issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager features several upcoming events, new resources, and helpful tools to help you navigate managing your fields with all the rain we've been receiving this spring and early summer.
In case you missed our last newsletter, 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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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: July 31-August 1
Where: Peoria (IL) Civic Center
The conference will provide opportunities for Extension professionals and technical service providers to share their work and perspectives, and gain valuable knowledge on the climate-related work happening across the region. This is a valuable professional development opportunity for agricultural professionals as we are looking to increasing incorporate climate-smart education and outreaching into our programming. Read more and register 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. Read more and 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. Read more and 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. Read more and register here.
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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. Read more and register here.
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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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Over the last several weeks we have seen confirmed positives for tar spot in parts of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and now Wisconsin. While it has been found in Wisconsin, the severity and incidence are extremely low and does not necessitate spraying fungicide at the moment! So, what should we do now? Read more here.
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While many newly established fields are doing well, some areas of the state are struggling with thin stands. This may be due to several factors working together including waterlogged soils, cool spring temperatures, pathogen presence, residual herbicide damage and other management practices. He also discusses reseeding failed stands in these conditions. Read the full article here.
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| This season, we've observed moderate to high levels of Fusarium head blight (FHB), also known as scab, in some Wisconsin winter wheat fields.
FHB has been more prevalent in the southern and south-central wheat-growing areas of the state. However, it can also be found in other areas, depending on the susceptibility of the wheat varieties grown. As you prepare for harvest, it's crucial to scout your maturing wheat crop and estimate the potential damage from FHB. Read more here.
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Severe rainfall events and flooding over the last 6+ weeks have many soybean fields partially saturated or underwater. Please click to view information on Assessing Flood Damage to Soybean
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The Bick Lab at UW-Madison needs your help testing a new tool! Lauren Glynn developed a Large Language Model (LLM), similar to existing chatbots, to aid in sourcing WI-specific answers to agricultural questions about insects. The tool will be live for testing until July 17, so don't wait to try it out!
Test the tool by asking questions and provide your feedback in the survey. Your feedback is essential to the development and implementation of an Extension LLM. Please contact Laura Flandermeyer (flandermeyer@wisc.edu) with questions.
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| Andrew Malcomson, Spyros Mourtzinis, John Gaska, Adam Roth, and Shawn Conley
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For recommendations around double cropping soybean in Wisconsin fields, refer to this new Comments from CoolBean article.
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| Paul Mitchell and Jeff Hadachek
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Wisconsin’s wet spring has slowed planting for many farmers and provided poor conditions for making hay. As a result, some farmers will be claiming prevented plant and many will be looking for more or better quality forage.
This bulletin reviews crop insurance rules to help farmers understand their options for using prevented plant acres for forage production. Here we present some example calculations and explain the prevented plant options for hypothetical cases to help farmers understand their options.
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| Jason Cavadini and Laura Paine
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Each year the question “Should I clip my pasture?” rekindles an age-old debate at a pasture walk. The debate is never quite settled because there is no straightforward answer. Read the full article here.
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| UW–Madison Division of Extension
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As Wisconsin agriculture continues to evolve, the Division of Extension proudly provides research-driven information leading to informed decision-making and progress. Read more here to learn about the latest Division of Extension hires in the Crops and Soils Program.
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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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Veggie producers, sign up to receive tailored updates from the UW–Madison Departments of Plant Pathology, Entomology, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, and Soil Science. Each newsletter is full of the latest news and resources from UW researchers.
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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