Division of Extension
Cover crops and annual forages provide the perfect opportunity for the synergistic integration of crops and livestock, reducing feed and fertility costs while providing the positive impact of forage crops and livestock grazing on soil health.
Explore 2024 Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program activities, projects, and program details.
High soil pH does not have to derail your yield goals. With smart fertility planning, informed seed choices, and targeted nutrient management, Wisconsin farmers can manage high pH zones effectively.
An overview of the following soil health indicators: Soil Organic Matter (SOM), Soil Organic Carbon (SOC), Potentially Mineralizable Carbon (MinC), Permanganate Oxidizable Carbon (POXC), Total Nitrogen (TN), Potentially Mineralizable Nitrogen (PMN), Autoclaved Citrate Extractable (ACE) Protein, and Aggregate Stability (AS).
In years of low commodity prices, most farmers think about where they might be able to cut costs. Some might begin to think about alternative crops can fit into row crop production. Enter the sunflower.
In this video, Hava Blair, researcher, UW–Madison Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, presents an in-depth overview of the Wisconsin Phosphorus Index (P Index), a modeling tool used to estimate phosphorus runoff from agricultural fields to nearby surface waters.
In this video, Kelsey Hyland and Laura Paletta from UW–Madison Extension’s Ag Water Program explore phosphorus stratification in Wisconsin agricultural soils and its implications for water quality.
Josh Bendorf from the Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides a detailed update on weather conditions across the state as of June 26, 2025.
This week we will hear about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s (Waukesha) plum curculio and codling moth management and the effects of recent precipitation.
In the final session of the Foundational Crop Scouting Training series, Jordan Kampa, nutrient and pest management outreach specialist, provides an in-depth introduction to common crop diseases affecting corn, soybean, wheat, and alfalfa.
Identifying critical and sensitive areas of your farm and managing them accordingly, especially at sensitive times of year, protects surface water quality while maintaining a productive grazing system.
Dan H. Smith hosts the fifth session in our 2025 Foundational Crop Scout Training and covers how to assess weed pressure, record field observations, and identify key weed species in Wisconsin row crops.
