Dr. Jed Colquhoun explores the rapid rise of ag robotics and how tools like laser weeders and precision sprayers are already transforming weed management in high-value specialty crops.
Dr. Tommy Butts breaks down the complexities of herbicide application and shares expert tips to help applicators improve coverage, reduce drift, and make smarter nozzle choices.
Hava Blair walks through using two powerful tools for planning and managing manure applications in Wisconsin: SnapPlus Version 3 and the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast.
Dr. Francisco Arriaga explores how manure affects soil hydrology, phosphorus runoff, and organic matter levels.
Kevin Erb covers trends in manure application, transportation risks, dragline safety, spill containment procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Josh Bendorf from the Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides a detailed update on weather conditions across the state as of September 11, 2025.
This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) peach, elderberry, apples and Asian pear harvest.
Lindsey Rushford, nitrogen optimization program outreach specialist with UW–Madison Extension, provides updates on the Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) for 2025.
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.
Dr. Steven Hall, assistant professor and extension cropping systems and water quality specialist, explores how nitrate leaching responds to nitrogen inputs from both synthetic fertilizer and manure in Wisconsin cropping systems.
Josh Bendorf from the Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides a detailed update on weather conditions across the state as of August 28, 2025.
Rusts are a fact of life in many temperate, cool season pastures, and there is no silver bullet for controlling it. It does have an impact on palatability, quality, and yield of pasture grasses, but impacts can be mitigated through a combination of cultural and mechanical practices.
