Integrated Pest and Crop Management

IPCM

The University of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program (NPM) and Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM)—work to bring research-based information regarding Wisconsin farm profits, water quality, pest management, pesticide use practices, and nutrient management planning to Wisconsin farmers and landowners.

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Recent WCM articles

Metabolic Herbicide Resistance
Is Metabolic Herbicide Resistance the Straw That Will Break Weed Management’s Back? Jed Colquhoun, UW-Madison, Extension Weed Scientist In a long-term tillage research project in Kansas, a Palmer amaranth population was identified that was resistant …
September 22, 2022
SBOC, One MORE thing to think about this fall?
Seth Naeve and Shawn Conley, UW-Madison, State Soybean and Small Grains Specialist Fall is time where farmers literally reap the production of their year’s efforts, but fall can be a crazy and chaotic time as …
September 22, 2022
Wisconsin Vegetable Crop Updates
Amanda Gevens, Professor & Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists UW-Madison Division of …
September 22, 2022
Corn Rootworm Beetle Survey, Plan For Next Year
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Beetle pressure has been high across much of the southern half of Wisconsin Wisconsin DATCP’s annual corn rootworm beetle survey was finalized. The survey …
September 22, 2022
Participate in Cover Crop On-Farm Research, Starting this Fall!
Are you a COVER CROPPER? Do you grow SOYBEAN AND CORN in rotation? Want to host interesting ON-FARM RESEARCH? The UW BeanTeam in collaboration with Dr. Damon Smith, Dr. Rodrigo Werle, the Division of Extension, …
August 29, 2022
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Optimizing Nutrient Management page

The challenges for the new growing season of potentially limited fertilizer availability and high prices for the available fertilizer are suspected to increase expenses for crop inputs and can lead to rushed fertility management decisions. Planning that involves crop budgeting, soil testing, and a good nutrient management plan will help confront these fertility challenges.