Tag: corn
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Posted on September 8, 2014
Farming and Changing Weather Patterns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLzqHoKAzcI&feature=em-subs_digest Check out WCWS’s Rebecca Bailey and her research on how climate change influences nitrous oxide emissions and weed management interactions.
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Posted on August 11, 2014
To-Do List: Fall Dandelion Management
It’s time to start planning ahead for fall dandelion management. The Weed Science website at the University of Wisconsin Extension has a thorough description of […]
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Posted on March 24, 2014
New Fact Sheet: Herbicide Rotation Restrictions in Forage and Cover Cropping Systems
Please check out our new factsheet Herbicide Rotation Restrictions in Forage and Cover Cropping Systems. Here is a short excerpt: Designing effective herbicide programs while […]
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Posted on March 17, 2014
The Interseeder: Adding flexibility to cover crop seeding
In Wisconsin, it is not easy to get your cover crop seeded after corn silage, corn grain, or soybean harvests. From Penn State, researchers have […]
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Posted on March 10, 2014
Rolling and Crimping Cover Crops
Under Cover Farmers is a video featuring farmers discussing how they use cover crops and specifically rolling-crimping for termination in a conventional system. The video […]
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Posted on March 3, 2014
Resource: 2014 Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops Guide
Don’t miss this year’s Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops guide from University of Wisconsin Extension. New updates to the weed managment section include: Another […]
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Posted on February 18, 2014
New York Times Features Illinois Corn Farmers
Farmers in Illinois are paying attention to the growing Buy Local and farm-to-school campaigns sweeping through their communities and finding ways to diversify their farm […]
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Posted on February 17, 2014
GM crops: True or false
The introduction and continued use of genetically modified crops has sparked furious debates. The scientific journal Nature, a preeminent publication, has a series of articles […]
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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 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 […]