Articles
▶ 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.
Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #8
This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) currant, Duchess of Oldenberg apple, day-neutral strawberry, and raspberry harvests.
Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #7
This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) plum curculio and codling moth management and the effects of recent precipitation.
Soil Health Lab, Sampling, and Test Selection Considerations
This article provides guidance related to the importance of using the same lab to assess changes in soil health over time, in addition to the importance of sampling at a consistent time of year and depth when collecting samples for soil health evaluation.
▶ 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.
Grazing Cover Crops and Annual Forages
Cover crops and annual forages provide the perfect opportunity for the synergistic integration of crops and livestock, reducing feed and fertility costs while providing the positive impact of forage crops and livestock grazing on soil health.