1998 Timely Production Information

Mike Rankin
Crops and Soils Agent - Fond du Lac County
University of Wisconsin - Extension

December, '98

1st Year Summary of Corn Stand Uniformity Study (html) or  (pdf file) 
Narrow Row Corn Silage Update
Good Reasons to Manage Soil Test K Levels for Alfalfa
Amisorb Research Update
Plan to Attend 1999 Agronomy Seed Update Meeting - Jan. 8th (.pdf file)
Fertilizer Sales Pitches You Shouldn't Fall For

November, '98

1998 UW Corn Hybrid Performance Results
1998 UW Soybean Variety Performance Results - 3 formats available
Quality Tested Hay Auction Season Approaches
Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Fond du Lac County
Attend the 1998 Dairy Forage Seminar on Dec. 8th  (*. pdf file)
Strored Grain Must be Aerated this Fall - by Bill Wilcke, U. of Minnesota Ag Engineer
thru October 1998 Fond du Lac GDD and Precipitation Summaries 

October, '98 .............................................

Sometimes You Just Don't Need Any More Nitrogen ......
A Multitude of IP Soybeans in the Pipeline
Another Look at Alfalfa Variety Selection
The Race to Beat Race 2
How Dry is Dry Matter?
Just How Accurate is NIR?
1998 Wisconsin Pest Management Update Meeting (.pdf file)
USDA October Crop Production Report (corn steady,  soybeans down slightly)

September, '98  ........................................

Crop Enterprise Decisions for Expanding Dairy Farms
Storage Alternatives for the 1998 Corn Crop
1998 UW Alfalfa Variety Trial Results - 1997-98 Yields @ Fond du Lac Site
Results from Corn Silage Burndown - Sept. 1 (.pdf file)

August, '98 ..............................................

White Mold Back Again in 1998
Fall Forage Field Day, Diederichs Farm, Malone - September 1
Agronomy Field Day, Montsma and Boelk Farms, Lamartine - August 27
1998 UW Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results
1998 UW Alfalfa Variety Trial Results - 1st & 2nd cut @ Fond du Lac Site

July, '98  .................................................

Effects of Stress During Grain Fill in Corn (by Bob Nielson, Purdue University)
Is This a Year to Late Summer Seed Alfalfa?
Be Alert for Hot Hay!
Waterhemp Invades Fond du Lac County (includes two photos)
Potato Leafhoppers Continue to be a Threat
Is Your Companion Crop a Friend or Foe? (includes two photos)
Weather Impacts on Corn Yield - by Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist
More Than Knee High by the Fourth of July (includes two photos)

June, '98 .................................................

Choosing Between Alfalfa and Corn Silage
            ........or when do you trade Medicago for Maize (.pdf file)
1998 UW Alfalfa Variety Trial Results - 1st cut (May 19) @ Fond du Lac Site
How Much Different Can Two Years Be? 1998 Alfalfa Forage Quality Watch
Wisconsin to Host Tri-State Hay Expo on July 1st
Post-emergence Herbicide Timing Important for 3 Reasons

May, '98 ..................................................

Post-emergence Corn Herbicide Timing - by Chris Boerboom, UW-Extension Weed Specialist
Potassium Fertilizer for Alfalfa ---- how much, what source, and when?
Forage Quality Watch and Weevil Warning
Alfalfa Scissor-cut Information Available by Phone and Web
Barley Yellow Dwarf Confirmed in Some Area Wheat Fields
To Inoculate or not to Inoculate?.....that is the question
Choosing Between a Disc and Sickle Mower-conditioner
Take Time to Properly Inoculate Soybean Seed
How Much Can I Pay for Standing Hay?

April, '98 .................................................

Quality-tested Hay Auction Results (December,'97 thru April,'98)
Command Use Requirements in Wisconsin - by Chris Boerboom, UW-Extension Weed Specialist
Anhydrous Ammonia - Considerations for Use (an oldie but goodie)
Did you buy enough corn seed this year to optimize corn yields?
Planting Time - Valuable Time - by Ron Schuler, UW Ag Engineer
Plant Oats Early for Best Yields

For more information contact Mike Rankin