The 2025 Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings will take place Dec. 2–4, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. virtual) in Eau Claire (Dec. 2), Monroe (Dec. 3), and Appleton/virtually (Dec. 4).
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.
Early bird registration is available through Nov. 10, and a reduced-cost student attendee option is also available. Each meeting will offer CCA CEUs, and in-person registration includes lunch.
Agenda
Full talk descriptions are available on the Badger Crop Update Meeting webpage.
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration, Welcome, Local Updates |
| 9:15 a.m. | Best Practices to Reduce Your Phosphorus Index with Dr. Steven Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. | Overview of Soil Test P and K Recommendations and Rate Recommendations for Corn and Soybean Grain – Coming Summer 2026 with Dr. Matt Ruark and Chris Bandura |
| 10:30 a.m. | Evaluating the Next Steps in Corn Production Systems with Dr. Harkirat Kaur |
| 10:45 a.m. | Forage Management for Success with Dr. Marta Kohmann |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch |
| 12:15 p.m. | Soil Infiltration and Aggregation: What’s in it for you? With Dr. Mallika Nocco |
| 1:00 p.m. | Data, Insecticides, and Indirect Effects with Dr. Emily Bick |
| 1:30 p.m. | Corn and Soybean Weed Management Considerations for 2026 with Dr. Rodrigo Werle |
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.
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.
