New edition of Midwest Cover Crops Field Guide is released Cover crops are used to slow erosion, improve soil health and capture nutrients. However, from planting to termination, growers face many production decisions. The Midwest Cover …
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Summer Annual Cover Crop Considerations For Prevented Planting
Matt Ruark (mdruark@wisc.edu), in collaboration with the Midwest Cover Crop Council (mccc.msu.edu) The Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) recommends the use of cover crops for prevented plant acres when feasible and cover crops can be …
2016 Wisconsin Crop Management Conference, January 12-14
Geoff Siemering, UW-Soil Science Register now for the 2016 Wisconsin Crop Management Conference (January 12-14) On January 12 – 14, 2016 the agribusiness industries of Wisconsin will come together at the Alliant Energy Center in …
Video update: Interseeding of cover crops into V5 corn
Interseeding cover crops into corn in Wisconsin: Can it work? Matt Ruark, Associate Professor, Dept. of Soil Science, Dan Smith, Graduate Student, Dept. of Agronomy The short answer is yes. Recent research at the Arlington Agricultural …
Interseeding cover crops into V5 corn
Daniel H. Smith and Mark Renz, Department of Agronomy Matt Ruark and Francisco Arriaga, Department of Soil Science Wisconsin growers are increasingly interested in utilizing cover crops. While cover crop establishment is relatively easy following …
Surveys on Cover Crops and Soybean Production
Matt Ruark, Dept. of Soil Science, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison & Univ. of Wisconsin-Extension The North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) has recently funded an eight-state study to identify and prioritize future research needs on the …
Cover crop webinar series
Matt Ruark, Department of Soil Science, UW-Madison and UW-Extension Cover crops are an important tool for Wisconsin farmers to prevent erosion, conserve plant nutrients, and to improve the soil condition. However, there are many aspects …
2013 Wisconsin Crop Management Conference and Tradeshow
2013 Wisconsin Crop Management Conference and Tradeshow Matt Ruark, Extension Soil Scientist The agenda has been finalized, so it’s time to mark your calendars for the 2013 Wisconsin Crop Management Conference and Tradeshow, January 15 …
Diagnosing nutrient deficiencies in vegetable crops
Diagnosing nutrient deficiencies in vegetable crops Matt Ruark, Extension Soil Scientist Diagnosing nutrient deficiency symptoms in vegetables can be a challenge. They may be crops or plants with which we have little experience working with …
Considerations for late season UAN applications Matt Ruark, Extension Soil Scientist When deciding to make any late-season, rescue application of nitrogen (N), you will need to evaluate your N management program relative to the potential …