The 2024 UW–Madison Agronomy and Soils Field Day returns on August 28, 2024 at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station (N695 Hopkins Rd Arlington, WI 5391) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The theme is “From Data to Action: Transforming Big Data into Informed Agronomic Decisions.”
UW–Madison faculty and researchers will host rotating field tours on the latest crop management, pest management, forage, and soils research.
4.0 Certified Crop Advisor CEU credits have been requested, and lunch is available for purchase from WAPAC.
Flyer and registration can be found here.
Summary of Events
From Data to Action: Transforming Big Data into Informed Agronomic Decisions
To view, download or print the Agronomy/Soils Field Day flyer, click here. Please register by August 15 here.
Farm-Ready Research Field Tours
Kickin’ It New School
- UW BeanTeam — Bytes Whisper, Agronomists Listen
- Steven Hall — Where Does All The N Come From? Lessons from big and small data
- Harkirat Kaur — Corn Production: Understanding future challenges with present data
Data-Driven Prest Management: Turning Insights Into Action
- Dan Smith & Rodrigo Werle (WiscWeeds) — Using Data to Support Cover Crop and Weed Management Decisions
- Emily Bick — “Found” Insect Data and Its Management Applications
- Sarah De Souza, Amit Sharma, & BadgerCropDoc Team — Using Data to Inform Disease Management in Soybeans
Improvements in Alfalfa Production Systems
- Mark Renz & Arthur Franco — Effects of Residual Corn Herbicides on Alfalfa Establishment and Productivity
- Fletcher Robbins (Bick Lab) — What is the Circadian Activity for Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa?
- Marta Kohmann & Scott Newell — What is the Interseeding System?
- Marina Costa — Breeding Alfalfa for Interseeding and Intercropping
- Brian Luck & Beatriz Bizzuti — The Effect of Machinery Traffic on Alfalfa
Advancements in Manure Management
- Natasha Rayne — Manure Nitrogen Credits: Challenges and opportunities
- Matt Ruark — Sustainable Intensification With Winter Silage Crops
- Francisco Arriaga — Reducing Phosphorus Losses From Manure
12:00 Lunch & Presentation
- Lunch available for $10 sponsored by WAPAC
- Lunchtime Presentation: Joao Reboucas Dorea — How AI Will Moo-ve Dairy Farming: Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Technology
