▶ Considerations for 2026 Seed Selection
Josh Kamps covers hybrid and variety trial data for corn, soybeans, and small grains, pest and disease management considerations, herbicide resistance, and scouting strategies.
Badger Crop Connect
The Badger Crop Connect series is developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension educators and specialists, and provides agronomists, crop consultants and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin.
Articles
▶ What You Can and Can’t Learn from a Nitrogen Response Curve
Dr. Matt Ruark, UW–Madison soil and nutrient cycling extension specialist, dives into the value and limitations of nitrogen response curves in on-farm research.
▶ September 25 Ag Weather Outlook for Wisconsin
Josh Bendorf from the Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides a detailed update on weather conditions across the state as of September 25, 2025.
▶ Tools for Planning and Spreading Manure
Hava Blair walks through using two powerful tools for planning and managing manure applications in Wisconsin: SnapPlus Version 3 and the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast.
▶ Implications of Dairy Manure on Soil Hydrology and Organic Matter
Dr. Francisco Arriaga explores how manure affects soil hydrology, phosphorus runoff, and organic matter levels.
▶ Manure Management, Spill Response, and Safety
Kevin Erb covers trends in manure application, transportation risks, dragline safety, spill containment procedures, and regulatory requirements.
▶ September 11 Ag Weather Outlook for Wisconsin
Josh Bendorf from the Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides a detailed update on weather conditions across the state as of September 11, 2025.
▶ Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program 2025 Updates
Lindsey Rushford, nitrogen optimization program outreach specialist with UW–Madison Extension, provides updates on the Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) for 2025.
▶ Evaluating MRTN Rates for Corn Grain and Silage After Manure Application
Jerry Clark, regional crops educator, presents findings from the first year of a statewide research project evaluating Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) rates for corn grain and silage following manure application.
▶ How Does Nitrate Leaching Respond to Nitrogen Inputs from Fertilizer and Manure?
Dr. Steven Hall, assistant professor and extension cropping systems and water quality specialist, explores how nitrate leaching responds to nitrogen inputs from both synthetic fertilizer and manure in Wisconsin cropping systems.
▶ August 28 Ag Weather Outlook for Wisconsin
Josh Bendorf from the Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides a detailed update on weather conditions across the state as of August 28, 2025.
▶ Practices to Optimize the Nutritive Value of Corn Silage
Dr. Luiz Ferraretto, associate professor and extension ruminant nutrition specialist at UW–Madison, shares expert insights on optimizing the nutritive value of corn silage to support dairy cow performance.
