▶ Spring 2026 Ag Economics Outlook
Dr. Paul Mitchell provides a comprehensive update on agricultural policy and farm financial trends for spring 2026.
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
▶ Spring 2026 Ag Weather Outlook
Josh Bendorf explains near‑term and seasonal forecasts for temperature and precipitation, flooding risks, and soil temperature timing relevant to spring planting decisions.
▶ Fall 2025 Financial Assistance for Producers
Silva Gaku provides an overview of financial assistance updates for agricultural producers following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
▶ Fall 2025 Ag Policy Update
Dr. Paul Mitchell provides a comprehensive update on agricultural policy and farm income trends for fall 2025.
▶ Fall 2025 Corn and Soybean Market Outlook
Dr. Brenda Boetel presents the fall 2025 market outlook for corn and soybeans, offering insights into harvest progress, yield expectations, export trends, and price forecasts.
▶ November 6 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 November 6, 2025.
▶ Unlocking the Potential of Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Corn
Rubens Diogo, a postdoctoral research associate in the Ané Lab, UW–Madison Department of Bacteriology, shares groundbreaking research on enhancing biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in corn.
▶ Nitrogen Leaching: Trends, Risks and Regional Insights
Lindsey Hartfiel explores how nitrogen moves through soil and water systems, the impact of agricultural practices, and the importance of data-driven decision-making to mitigate nitrogen leaching.
▶ October 23 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 October 23, 2025.
▶ LLMs’ Application for Farm Management Insight
Dr. Shawn Conley and Jason Lo present an innovative approach to using large language models (LLMs) for farm management insights.
▶ AI in Agriculture
Dr. John Shutske explores the evolving role of artificial intelligence in agriculture, with a focus on generative AI and large language models (LLMs).
▶ October 9 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 October 9, 2025.