University of Wisconsin-Madison
As we move deeper into the growing season, fungicide application decisions become one of the biggest sources of stress for farmers across the Midwest. Between aggressive marketing, endless online opinions, and an expanding list of fungicide products, determining whether, and when, to spray can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, advances in plant pathology and epidemiology have led […]
Dr. Matt Ruark, UW–Madison Extension soils and nutrient cycling specialist and professor of soil science, discusses what’s changing in Wisconsin nutrient management guidelines for corn and soybeans. This video covers upcoming updates to A2809, including nitrogen rate adjustments, phosphorus and potassium recommendations, and how soil type, crop rotation, and fertilizer prices affect decisions in the […]
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension is offering a virtual education program to help the Wisconsin agriculture community identify and respond to a variety of behavioral health challenges. The next virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for the agriculture community is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, July 28-29, 2026, from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. […]
Manure is a valuable resource, and you can gain significant value by investing in testing your manure nutrient value, making it more cost-efficient to provide your crops with the nutrients they need. In this blog post, we take a quick look at the economics of manure testing to show how accurate nutrient crediting through manure […]
Join us for the annual Twilight Meeting on June 17 at Forest Ridge Holsteins in Eden! Don’t miss this free event hosted by the Fond du Lac County Forage Council. This meeting is open to anyone interested in forages and forage quality, especially growers and dairy farmers looking to improve their operation. The main topic […]
Stratification, or the unequal distribution of nutrients within the soil profile, has been well documented across Wisconsin, with the most concentrated nutrients existing within the upper 2” of soil in all fields. Having reduced or eliminated tillage on more acreage across Wisconsin in recent decades, it is worth considering what has happened to soil stratification […]
Are you a farmer, crop adviser, or conservation professional in central or northern Wisconsin looking to learn more about cover crops — or trying to figure out how this winter affected your alfalfa? Extension has an event for you. UW–Madison Extension is hosting a free Cover Crop & Forage Field Day on May 7 from […]
If you use SnapPlus for nutrient management planning, you’re likely aware that Version 3 brings some significant changes. Extension, DATCP, and the SnapPlus Team are hosting a free six-part webinar series to walk through the new features in detail so you don’t have to figure it out on your own. Each session focuses on a […]
The 2026 Badger Crop Connect webinar series returns for 2026 beginning on April 9! This twice-monthly series provides Wisconsin-specific data and research to help you manage your or your clients’ field and forage crops. Webinars are held at 12:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from April through October. The series […]
Did you miss out on the Focus on Forage webinar series? All recordings are now available on demand. Select just the speakers you want to hear from, like an update on winterkill in alfalfa, economics of pasture raised dairy heifers, cover crops for high quality forage or research results. Find all the recordings on the […]
