Soils, Nutrient Management & Soil Health

Extension specialists and educators provide timely resources and information to help Wisconsin crop producers and their agricultural consultants manage crops efficiently and profitably.

Nutrient Management

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Articles

Can we have it all? Planting Green for Weed Control

Learn about cover crop termination timing, residual herbicides, and yield through research being conduction at UW-Madison that investigates the impact of fall-seeded cereal rye cover crops on weed control in corn and soybean fields in Wisconsin.

Small Grains, Big Gains

Learn about the crop rotation benefit of including a small grain, variety selection, planting guidelines, and nutrient and pest management practices.

Cover crop rooting characteristics

Cover crops are grown to protect the soil and store nutrients left behind by the cash crop. While above ground growth is important to protect soil from erosion due to rain drop splash, root growth below ground is important for improving soil characteristics in the root zone. 

Does Oilseed Radish Provide Nitrogen Credits?

There has been considerable interest in growing oilseed radish as a cover crop in Wisconsin due to claimed benefits such as alleviating soil compaction and scavenging excess plant nutrients. 

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