After much deliberation, we made the difficult decision to pivot the 2021 Wisconsin Pest Management Update Meetings from a hybrid model to all virtual because of continued COVID-19 concerns and low registration numbers. Thus, the in-person …
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Wisconsin CCA Exam Information
Bryan Jensen, Department of Entomology, UW-Madsion There have been a few changes to the CCA examination process you may not be aware of. First, the International Exam has moved to a continuous testing format. However, …
Conference announcement: Balancing water quality tradeoffs from farm management decisions
The Discovery Farms Annual Conference is back and will be held in person! The 10th Annual Discovery Farms Conference themed Balancing water quality tradeoffs from farm management decisions will be held on December 15 at …
Save the Dates, 2021 Pest Management Update Meetings
Damon Smith, Field Crops Pathology Extension Specialist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison For 2021, the Pest Management Update Meetings will be a hybrid event with (3) in-person meetings and (1) virtual option, hosted by the …
UW Field Day Lancaster ARS, Sept 22
UW Field Day, Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 Lancaster Agricultural Research Station, 7396 State Rd 35 & 81, Lancaster WI, 53813 9:00 Check-in 9:15 Introductions 9:30 Waterhemp management and soybean herbicide program decisions Dr. Rodrigo Werle …
Chlorpyrifos: the final chapter
Bryan Jensen, Dept of Entomology, UW-Madison This appears to be the final chapter for chlorpyrifos, the active ingredient in Lorsban and several other generic and packaged products. EPA has announced all tolerances for chlorpyrifos on …
NPM Program Announces New Northwest and North Central Outreach Specialists
The University of Wisconsin-Madison & Division of Extension’s Nutrient and Pest Management (NPM) Program is pleased to announce two staff additions. Kolby Grint is the Northwest Regional Outreach Specialist for the NPM Program. Kolby, who …
Building Knowledge about Wisconsin’s Cover Crops: A farmer research project
Daniel H. Smith, Southwest Regional Specialist, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Let’s make cover crops work for Wisconsin! We’re looking for some high-quality on-farm data to help improve our understanding about the …
UW Fruit Program news
Some recent articles from UW Fruit Program. UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update June 25, 2021 CCMJ 34.4 Print Version Call for WiBee Surveys! Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station Update Cranberry Lake Update Ericoid Mycorrhizal …
UW Fruit Program News
Some recent articles from UW Fruit Program. Irrigation Recommendations for Fruit Crops During Drought Grape Scouting Report: A “Mixed Bag” First Spotted-Wing Drosophila Detected and Tarnished Plant Bug Populations Increasing Black Stem Borer Grape Cultivar …