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Extension specialists and educators provide timely information on management of weeds, insects and disease in Wisconsin cropping systems.

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Considerations for cover crop termination and early season weed control

Considerations for cover crop termination and early season weed control

The 2nd Badger Crop Connect session of 2023 features discussions from the WiscWeeds team on spring cover crop management and early season weed control. Presenters include Nick Arneson, Outreach Program Manager, Joses Nunes, PhD student, and Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist. Nick Arneson and Jose Nunes discuss the use of winter cereal […]

Understanding adjuvants used with agriculture chemicals

Understanding adjuvants used with agriculture chemicals

An adjuvant is a supplemental substance added to a spray mixture to enhance the performance and/or physical properties of the desired chemical. Using the correct adjuvant can have benefits such as reducing or eliminating spray application problems, which would improve the overall efficacy of the applied formulation.

Consider pests when planning your vegetable rotations

Consider pests when planning your vegetable rotations

Wisconsin is one of the top states for commercial vegetable production.  With the diversity of crops available in a vegetable rotation, the puzzle pieces of locating each crop within the farm can be difficult to fit together each year. One of the factors to consider when planning your crop year is preventing pest problems.

Harvest Season Clean Out

Harvest Season Clean Out

Limiting the spread of weed seed between fields is a key part of an integrated pest management system. This is especially important, because the weeds present at harvest were allowed to produce seed and have survived other control attempts during the growing season. These weed seeds, if allowed to spread and germinate, have the potential to become difficult to control elsewhere.

Post-Emergent Weed Control and Summer Annual Forage Options

Post-Emergent Weed Control and Summer Annual Forage Options

Resources from the June 9, 2021 webinar.

Corn Emergence and Insect Field Scouting

Corn Emergence and Insect Field Scouting

Resources from the May 12, 2021 webinar.

Disease Management in Small Grains and Corn Fertility Guidelines

Disease Management in Small Grains and Corn Fertility Guidelines

Resources from the April 28, 2021 webinar.

Early Season Weed Control

Early Season Weed Control

Resources from the March 24, 2021 webinar.

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