▶ Early-Season Corn: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Harkirat Kaur examines early‑season corn planting decisions in Wisconsin, focusing on opportunities to maximize yield and risks that can affect stand establishment.
Grain Production and Management
Extension specialists and educators provide timely resources and information to help Wisconsin crop producers and their agricultural consultants manage crops efficiently and profitably.
Articles
▶ Agronomic Pivot Points for Mid-May Planted Soybeans
Dr. Shawn Conley discusses agronomic decisions for soybeans planted in mid‑May in Wisconsin.
▶ Spring 2026 Ag Economics Outlook
Dr. Paul Mitchell provides a comprehensive update on agricultural policy and farm financial trends for spring 2026.
▶ 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.
▶ 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.
▶ 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).
▶ 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.
▶ 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.
▶ 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.