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▶ Watch: Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook July 10
The July 10 Badger Crop Connect webinar featured Steve Vavrus, the Wisconsin State Climatologist, giving a brief update about weather and climate conditions in Wisconsin July 10, 2024 and onward. Vavrus talks about the climatic impacts of the heavy rainfall Wisconsin has experienced lately, talks about relevant agronomic considerations, and gives outlooks for future precipitation and temperatures.
▶ Watch: Corn and soy situation and outlook
The June 26 Badger Crop Connect webinar featured Dr. Brenda Boetel, Professor and Department Chair of Agricultural Economics, and Extension Agricultural Marketing Specialist at UW–River Falls. The grain markets are off of their February 2024 lows; however, prices still remain lower than what farmers have experienced the previous few years.
▶ Watch: Farm finance and policy update
Dr. Mitchell opens with a quick update on prevented planning options with crop insurance and where we are with crop progress and crop conditions based on USDA NASS data. He then examines various indicators about the current state of farm finances in this year of projected tight margins for corn and soybeans, such as land values, loan repayment rates, interest rates and inflation. Discussion focuses on financial steps farmers can take now as they prepare for fall. Dr. Mitchell closes with some updates on where Congress is with the Farm Bill and some of the changes being proposed for commodity support and crop insurance.
▶ Watch: Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook June 26
The June 26 Badger Crop Connect webinar featured Bridgette Mason, the Wisconsin Assistant State Climatologist. Bridgette walks through the effects of recent heavy precipitation, looks at the drought (or lack thereof) status across Wisconsin, and wraps up with an overview of weather patterns to come in late June and early July 2024.
Tools for Pricing Standing Corn Silage
Tools are available to help corn growers and dairy and livestock producers negotiate a fair price for corn silage.
Field Notes Episode 19: Warm Season Annual Forages
From severe drought to flooded fields, Wisconsin’s forage producers are turning to forage species that can provide adaptability and flexibility in the midst of abnormal conditions. We jump in with Yoana Newman, UW-River Falls professor and Extension forage specialist, and Matt Oehmican, from Short Lane Ag Supply, to talk the details of warm season annual forages, from the decision-making process for growing these species to the unique technical agronomy management warm season annuals need to grow in Wisconsin.
▶ Watch: Soil fertility research at UW–Madison
The June 12 Badger Crop Connect webinar features Dr. Natasha Rayne, a new Extension faculty specialist in soil fertility. Dr. Rayne introduces us to her and her work and research in soil fertility.
▶ Watch: Fine tuning crop nutrients with PSNTs and plant tissue tests
The June 12 Badger Crop Connect webinar features Chris Clark, an outreach specialist in NE Wisconsin with the UW–Madison Extension Nutrient and Pest Management Program; Chris presents about pre-sidedress nitrate and plant tissue testing to help you capture a nutrient deficiency you don’t know about in your field this season.
▶ Watch: Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook June 12
The June 12 Badger Crop Connect webinar featured Josh Bendorf, an ORISE Research Fellow with the USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub, giving a brief overview of weather and climate trends this growing season as well as an outlook for future weather patterns that may affect Wisconsin farmers.
Should I clip my pasture?
Each year the question “Should I clip my pasture?” rekindles an age-old debate at a pasture walk. The debate is never quite settled because there is no straightforward answer.