Category: WCWS
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Posted on September 5, 2013
Expanding the Seeding Window for Cover Crops
Are you looking for ways to expand your cover crop* seeding window? Here in Wisconsin, the cover crop species options after harvest are rather limited. […]
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Posted on July 23, 2013
Resources for Wisconsin Farmers, Part IV
Insect, disease, or weed issues? Burning questions? The PlantDOC website can connect you directly to experts in Cooperative Extension. Before submitting a new question, you […]
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Posted on July 16, 2013
In the toolbox: the Weedometer
The Weedometer is a tool built by Ed Luschei, a former Department of Agronomy faculty member, using data collected from the Weed Garden at the […]
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Posted on July 9, 2013
Herbicide Resistant Horseweed in Wisconsin
In a recent issue of the Wisconsin Crop Manager, Ross Recker, Dave Stoltenberg, and Vince Davis reported an incidence of horseweed, Conyza canadensis L., resistant […]
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Posted on June 20, 2013
Resources for Wisconsin Farmers, Part III
Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection produces The Wisconsin Pest Bulletin at weekly or semi-monthly intervals. For email notifications, go here. The bulletins […]
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Posted on June 10, 2013
From the field: dandelions
This spring, dandelions carpet the fields. The Weed Science website at University of Wisconsin Extension has a thorough description of the dandelion’s life cycle and […]
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Posted on June 5, 2013
Resource for New and Experienced Pesticide Applicators
The Weed Science Society of America produced a series of articles covering different pesticide handling and application topics. To access the Pesticide Stewardship Series, go […]
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Posted on May 31, 2013
Resources for Wisconsin Farmers, Part II
The Wisconsin Farm Center, at the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, offers a variety of services and resources for farmers. Farm Mediation and […]
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Weed Control Considerations for a Late Spring
News flash, it’s been a late, wet, challenging spring for a number of reasons. Okay, that’s not much of a news flash. The USDA-NASS Wisconsin […]
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Posted on May 29, 2013
Apps for Ag
Attention Tablet and Smartphone Users! Universities and private companies have developed an array of applications for agriculture. Here at the University of Wisconsin, the Integrated […]