IN THIS ISSUE OF AG UPDATE
- White Mold And Tar Spot Updates
- One Stop Shop For Integrated Management Of White Mold In Soybean
- Calling Farmers To Submit Your Proposal For The Dodge County Farm
- In Season Potassium Management For Soybeans
- Field Notes Episode 27: Sunflower Production in Wisconsin
- Farming Can Be Tough But Help Can Be Just One Call Away
- Workplace Conflict: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
- 2024 Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide
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Badger Crop Connect | Post Harvest and Storage in Small Grains, Sulfur in Wheat, and Camelina Updates Webinar
July 10, 2025, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, to register click HERE
UW Forage And Cover Crop Field Day | Arlington Research Station
July 15, 2025, 9:00am - 2:00pm, to register click HERE
U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center Field Day | S8046 US-12 North Freedom, WI 53951
July 17, 2025, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, to register click HERE
Badger Crop Connect | Webinar
July 24, 2025, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, to register click HERE
HSHW Dodge Cty Farmers After Wheat Cover Crop Field Day | N1566 St Rd 16/26, Watertown
July 29, 2025, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
UW–Madison Agronomy and Soils Field Day | Arlington Research Station Field Day
August 27, 2025, 8:00am - 12:00pm, to register click HERE
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White Mold And Tar Spot Updates
It is time for my annual reminder about white mold in soybeans, and its management. The 2024 season in Wisconsin was hot and reasonably dry. So far, the 2025 season has been wet with low to moderate temperatures. Weather only recently has turned off hot and less conducive for white mold in the southern portion of Wisconsin. As we approach the beginning of white mold flowering it will be important to pay attention to the weather in coming weeks.
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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, and Illinois. We have been diligently looking in Wisconsin and have not yet found it.
Tar spot is here to stay and we need to simply be prepared and ready to fight the disease. The first line of defense is to know if you have had tar spot before. This will tell you if there is resident inoculum sources (residue that harbor SPORES!) present that can initiate epidemics. If you have seen tar spot on your farm before, then assume the pathogen is present and in close proximity to corn (the host).
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One Stop Shop For Integrated Management Of White Mold In Soybean
The causal agent of white mold, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is known to persist in the soil for up to five years as hard black structures called sclerotia, which resemble rodent droppings. Upon the occurrence of conducive weather conditions (prolonged temperatures between 46-70°F, high moisture, and soybean canopy closure), these sclerotia germinate to develop small, circular tan mushrooms, which release infectious spores into the canopy of the soybean crop. If these spores then land on soybean flowering tissues, infection into the main stem of the soybean occurs.
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Calling Farmers To Submit Your Proposal For The Dodge County Farm
Dodge County is creating a county demonstration/research farm with the county-owned land surrounding the Dodge County airport north of Juneau. The goal for the farm is to bring farmer-driven research and demonstration to the county in collaboration with local farmer groups, UW Madison Extension, and industry. The county is calling for local farmers to propose research and/or demonstration projects that they would institute in running the acreage.
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Field Notes Episode 27: Sunflower Production in Wisconsin
In years of low commodity prices, most farmers think about where they might be able to cut costs. Some might begin to think about alternative crops can fit into row crop production. Enter the sunflower. 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?
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Farming Can Be Tough But Help Can Be Just One Call Away
Farming can be tough — especially during this busy time of year when the pressure is high and the days are long. While it's easy to focus on the work, it's just as important to take care of yourself. Whether looking for someone to talk to, or hoping to connect with others who understand, you're not alone. There are resources, support systems, and communities available to help you stay grounded and get through the tough moments. Check the Farm Angel Network and/or the Wisconsin Farm Center for more information.
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Workplace Conflict: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
In labor-intensive environments like farms and other agricultural operations, conflict between employees can happen. Conflict is friction—disagreement between two or more people. Our brains often perceive conflict as a threat, which makes it uncomfortable and leads many people to avoid it. But in high-stress, physical environments like farms, where long hours and high expectations are common, conflict is almost inevitable.
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2024 Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide
In this report, we present the 2024 Wisconsin custom rates to facilitate negotiations because many farms rely on custom agricultural services. These rates are based on the 2024 Wisconsin Custom Rate Survey of Wisconsin farmers, farm managers and custom operators. The custom rates reported in this survey include fuel cost unless otherwise stated.
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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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