Division of Extension
Chris Bandura shares early results from a statewide project evaluating nutrient uptake and removal in alfalfa fields across Wisconsin, with a focus on improving fertilizer recommendations and potassium management.
Kevin Jarek covers alfalfa and corn silage conditions across Wisconsin, including drought impacts, yield and quality observations, hay markets, storage considerations, and late-season management decisions.
Phil Stowe of Walking Plants Orchard in Lake Osakis, MN, reflects on the 2026 honeyberry season.
An interview with Anna Teeter, Novel Oilseed Program Manager at Cargill, and Sam Bibby, Will Fulwider, and Anastasia Kurth from UW-Madison Extension. Resources Cargill – Grower Interest Form Cargill – Winter Camelina Grower Resources
Dr. Mark Renz shares research-based guidance for managing waterhemp in spring-seeded alfalfa.
Dan Smith discusses late-season weed management and practices to control weeds, starting with cleaning combines after harvest this year.
Reflections on the 2026 honeyberry season with Brett Amundson, Farm Manager of Farm Lola in Wrenshall, Minnesota. Resources Farm Lola
Livestock handling has the potential to make or break a grazing operation. So, developing good stockmanship skills and thoughtfully designing grazing infrastructure (fences, lanes, water, etc.) to accommodate low-stress animal handling should be a top priority for each farm.
Every year, across Wisconsin and the Midwest, thousands of plant tissue samples are pulled from corn and soybean fields. They are bagged, labeled and shipped to the lab, and then a report comes back with results. And too often, that is where the story ends. Plant tissue testing is not just about measuring nutrients. It is about making decisions.
Managing vegetable pests and diseases can be a challenge, especially when patterns and outbreaks vary from year to year. The Vegetable Disease and Insect Forecasting Network (VDIFN) helps take the guesswork out of management by providing data-driven risk forecasts for your farm. This guide walks you through key concepts behind pest and disease models, VDIFN basics and navigation, step‑by‑step examples for insect pest and disease forecasting, and resources for integrated pest and disease management.
Explore 2025 Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program activities, projects, and program details.
Chris Bandura explores Wisconsin research on berseem clover and other legume cover crops, how nitrogen credits are calculated, and what farmers should consider when using cover crops to support crop nutrition and improve nitrogen use efficiency.
