Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings
Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings
Access the latest agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research from the University of Wisconsin and learn how it can be applied to Wisconsin’s farmland.
December 2–4, 2025
The annual UW Badger Crops & Soils Update Meetings are three regional, one-day in-person sessions and one virtual session that present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of the University of Wisconsin with a lens to on-farm application.
The in-person registration fee includes lunch. The virtual session has a reduced registration fee.
2025 Locations and Dates
Dec. 2:
Eau Claire
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 W. Clairemont Ave.
Dec. 3:
Monroe
Blackhawk Technical College – Monroe Campus
210 4th Ave.
Rooms 413 / 414
Dec. 4:
Appleton (In-Person or Virtual)
In-Person: Fox Valley Technical College – Appleton Campus
1825 N Bluemound Dr.
Room A170
Virtual: 9 a.m. start. Zoom link to be provided after registration.
CCA Credits
Continuing education units for Certified Crop Advisors will be offered at all meetings.
Registration Information
| Attendance Option | Registration Deadline | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird, In-Person | Nov. 10, 2025 | $50 |
| Early Bird, Virtual | Nov. 10, 2025 | $40 |
| Regular, In-Person | After Nov. 10, 2025 | $70 |
| Regular, Virtual | After Nov. 10, 2025 | $50 |
| Student, In-Person | – | $25 |
| Student, Virtual | – | $10 |
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible by emailing cropsandsoils@extension.wisc.edu by November 7, 2025. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
2025 Agenda
| Time | Talk Title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:15 | Registration, Welcome, and Local Updates | |
| 9:15 – 9:45 | Best Practices to Reduce Your Phosphorus Index What nutrient management and conservation practices are most effective for reducing your P index? How and where should we prioritize practices to maximize water quality benefits? | Steven Hall |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Overview of Soil Test P and K Interpretation Learn about the approach that has been taken to review soil test P and K for corn and soybean grain. Rate Recommendations for Corn and Soybean Grain – Coming Summer 2026 Gain an understanding of how updated soil test P and K ranges and corn and soybean P/K removal rates compare to the 2012 version. Discussion regarding timeline for updates to A2809 and SNAPPlus. | Matt Ruark and Chris Bandura |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Evaluating The Next Steps in Corn Production Systems How is the short corn similar to/different from the traditional tall corn; both for grain and silage? How does the long-term patterns/data model our management decisions? | Harkirat Kaur |
| 10:45 – 11:45 | Forage Management for Success | Marta Kohmann |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Lunch | |
| 12:15 – 1:00 | Soil Infiltration and Aggregation: What’s in it for you? Why are infiltration and aggregate stability key physical soil health indicators? How can you improve them? How can you track improvements without too much hassle? | Mallika Nocco |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Data, Insecticides, and Indirect Effects Review corn rootworm (CRW) traits, adult spraying for CRW data, earworm on sweetcorn with traits and pyrethroid resistance, aphids and alfalfa, and neonicitinoid impacts on ground beetles. | Emily Bick |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Corn and Soybean Weed Management Considerations for 2026 | Rodrigo Werle |
Interested in Sponsoring?
A $500 sponsorship provides 20 Wisconsin students the opportunity to attend this event. In turn, your business will receive a thank you on the event website and a verbal acknowledgment at the meetings across Wisconsin.
A $1000 scholarship provides 40 students the opportunity to attend. In turn, your business will receive all the same benefits as above plus one in-person registration.
To sponsor this event, please reach out to Josh Kamps.
This program is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
