▶ August 14 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 14, 2025.
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
▶ Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program 2024 Annual Report Highlights
Lindsey Rushford, Nitrogen Optimization Outreach Specialist with UW–Madison Extension, presents highlights from the 2024 Annual Report of the Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP).
▶ Forage Planning for Mid and Late Summer
Kevin Jarek, regional crops educator for Outagamie and Winnebago Counties, provides a comprehensive overview of forage planning strategies for mid and late summer in Wisconsin.
▶ 2025 Growing Season Weather Recap and Fall Outlook
Josh Bendorf from the Wisconsin State Climatology Office presents a comprehensive recap of the 2025 growing season and a fall weather outlook.
▶ Camelina and Nitrogen Monitoring
In this video, Sam Bibby shares insights from on-farm research exploring the use of camelina as a cover crop compared to rye in corn-soybean rotations.
▶ Malting Barley Update
In this video, Jerry Clark covers variety trials, nitrogen and fungicide management, and quality testing for malting barley to meet craft brewing standards.
▶ Swheat: Finding the Right Sulfur Rate on Wheat
In this video, Scott Reuss, regional crops educator, UW–Madison Extension, presents findings from multi-year research trials investigating optimal sulfur application rates for winter wheat in northeastern Wisconsin.
▶ Handling, Storage, and Nutrient Removal: Integrated Approaches to Small Grain Management
In this video, Dan H. Smith explores practical tips for calculating seed needs, managing storage conditions, and evaluating the economic value of straw and nutrient exports.
▶ July 10 Ag Weather Outlook for Wisconsin
Bridgette Mason from the Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides a detailed update on weather conditions across the state as of July 10, 2025.
▶ The Wisconsin Phosphorus Index
In this video, Hava Blair, researcher, UW–Madison Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, presents an in-depth overview of the Wisconsin Phosphorus Index (P Index), a modeling tool used to estimate phosphorus runoff from agricultural fields to nearby surface waters.
▶ The Zone of Interaction: Exploring phosphorus stratification
In this video, Kelsey Hyland and Laura Paletta from UW–Madison Extension’s Ag Water Program explore phosphorus stratification in Wisconsin agricultural soils and its implications for water quality.
▶ June 26 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 June 26, 2025.