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Timely Crop Production Information

All Season Favorites
Wisconsin Weekly Crop Report
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter
2010 Wisconsin Custom Rate Guide
Fond du Lac Co. Daily Posted Prices and Loan Deficiency Gains (2012)
AgLease101 - resources for cropland rental agreements
Grain Markets from WI Corn Growers Assn.
          CBOT
          Local Cash Grain Bids (enter zip code and select 5 markets)
2012 University of Wisconsin Hybrid/Variety Performance Trials

           Corn - available in pdf or Excel formats
           Soybean - available in pdf or Excel formats
           Alfalfa, Grass, Clovers - also download/view UWEX bulletin
           Wheat - available in pdf, Excel, or bulletin formats
Nitrogen $ Rate of Return Calculator - MS Excel spreadsheet that calculates MRTN
IPM Crop Management Videos from UW-Extension
2012 Fond du Lac Growing Degree Units + Rainfall Accumulations
- FINAL THROUGH OCTOBER

UW-EXTENSION DROUGHT 2012 RESOURCE PAGE - all things drought related (including crops)
Farmer to Farmer Web Site - hay/feed listing of sellers and buyers                                                                                               
December, '12
Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Program begins January 5th
Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Fond du Lac Co.
Plan to attend: 2012 Dairy Forage Day - December 14th
Plan to attend: 2012 Area Soybean Conference - December 12th
Two "Must Have" Resources Recently Updated (and the pdf is free!) -
             Nutrient Application Guidelines for Field, Vegetable, and Fruit Crops in Wisconsin (A2809)

             Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops—2013 (A3646)
November, '12
2012 UW Corn Hybrid Performance Test Results
2012 UW Soybean Variety Test Results
To Rotate, or Not to Rotate--What Are You Going to Do in 2013? - Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist
A Big Year for Smut in the Corn Field
Field Crop News and Notes

A New Virus of Soybean Confirmed in Wisconsin - Damon Smith, UW Extension Plant Pathologist,
October, '12
Plan to attend: 2012 Pest Management Update Meeting - November 12th
Resources for Making Those Pesky Wet Corn Conversions

    Converting Dry Corn Price (per bu) to an Equal Wet Corn Price (per bu) Excel spreadsheet
    Equivalent Price / Ton of: High Moisture Shelled Corn Excel spreadsheet
    Equivalent Price / Ton of: High Moisture Ear Corn Excel spreadsheet
   
Estimated Pounds of Corn at Selected Moisture Levels to Equal One Bushel of Shelled Corn
   Adjusting Corn Silage Price Based on Harvested Moisture Excel spreadsheet
Considerations for October-harvested Alfalfa
Late Summer Cutting Management of Alfalfa
- Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Weed Management During the Drought (Video)
- Vince Davis, UW Extension Weed Management Specialist
Herbicide carryover concerns—-Challenges from the drought will keep on coming
- Vince Davis, UW Extension Weed Management Specialist
When should I soil sample this fall?
- Carrie Laboski, UW Extension Soil Scientist
Fall is Still a Good Time to Sample for SCN and Other Plant Parasitic Nematodes
- Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
September, '12
A New Field Crops Pathologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Drought 2012: Moldy Corn and Crop Insurance - Damon Smith, UW Extension Plant Pathologist, and Paul Mitchell, UW Extension Ag Economist
Variable Soybean Maturity - Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
Drought Induced Shatter - Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
Field Crop News and Notes
Home stretch: Corn Silage Moisture Testing Results from 9-11-12
Harvest Considerations for Variable Soybean Maturity
- Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
Drought Induced Soybean Shatter
- Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
Fertilizer Needs for Wheat following a Drought
- Carrie Laboski, UW Extension Soil Scientist
Top 8 Recommendations for Winter Wheat Establishment in 2012 - Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
Round 3: Corn Silage Moisture Testing Results from 9-4-12
Spider Mites: My Lessons Learned and Varietal Differences Noted
- Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
Late Summer Cutting Management of Alfalfa - Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
USDA Changes Crop Insurance Rules for Cover Crop Harvesting in Spring 2013 - Paul Mitchell, UW Extension Ag Economist
August, '12
Round 2: Corn Silage Moisture Testing Results from 8-28-12
Round 1: Corn Silage Moisture Testing Results from 8-21-12
Adjusting Corn Silage Price Based on Harvested Moisture (Excel spreadsheet)
Winter Rye Information Resources:
     Planting Winter Rye after Corn Silage: Managing for Forage
    
Fall Forage Rye for Dairy Heifers and Dry Cows
Corn Silage Moisture Testing Dates
County Corn Growers Assn. 2012 Yield Contest Entry Form
Plan to attend:
Fond du Lac Co. Agronomy Field Day - August 28th
Field Crop News and Notes

Increased Risk for Silo Gas
Estimating How Much Silage is on a Forage Wagon

WI Soybean Yield Contest Entry Deadline Extended to 8/31/12
2012 Wisconsin Winter Wheat Performance Test Results
Common Poisonous Plants of Concern for Wisconsin’s Livestock - Anders Gurda and Mark Renz, Research Asst. and Extension Weed Scientist, UW-Madison
Considerations for cover crops in 2012 -Wisconsin Crop Manager
Some Observations During the 2012 Drought - Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist
Late Summer Alfalfa Seeding
Fond du Lac County - 2nd Highest Average Corn Yield in 2011 Among WI Counties
     Find other 2011 crop data here
Plan to attend: Arlington Agronomy and Soils Field Day - August 29th
July, '12
Forage harvest and re-crop considerations following these drought conditions - Vince Davis, UW Extension Weed Management Specialist
How to determine corn pollination success (Video) - Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist
Looking Back on the Drought of 1988
What Worked, What Didn't Work During the Drought of 1988? - Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist
Plan to attend:
Dodge-Fondy Corn Growers' Twilight Meeting - July 31st
Scouting for Spider Mites in Soybean (Video)
- Eileen Cullen, UW Extension Entomologist
Second half forage option considerations

Drought and Crop Insurance: Patience Please! - Paul Mitchell, UW Extension Ag Economist
An Early July Gut-Check on Crop Conditions
Pricing Drought Stressed Corn Silage - Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist
Nitrate Toxicity Issues in Barren Corn
- Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist
Getting the Most from Drought Stressed Forages - Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Double Crop Soybeans in WI May be A Gamble Worth Taking in 2012 - Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
June, '12
Economics of Managing Nitrogen for Sweet Corn - Matt Ruark, UW Extension Soil Scientist and Paul Mitchell, UW Extension Ag Economist
2012 Alfalfa Scissors-cut Results
Late-Season Weed Escapes in Wisconsin Corn and Soybean Fields - Vince Davis, UW Extension Weed Management Specialist
Variegated Cutworm Update
- Bryan Jensen, UW-Extension IPM Specialist and Eileen Cullen, UW Extension Entomologist
Giant Ragweed Resistance to Glyphosate in Wisconsin
Plan to attend: Dodge-Fond du Lac Forage Council Twilight Meeting - June 20th
Variegated Cutworm on Alfalfa
- Bryan Jensen, UW-Extension IPM Specialist
Black Cutworm Decisions in Corn and a Word About Soybean
- Eileen Cullen, UW Extension Entomologist

Field Crop News and Notes
Weeds could be Tough to Control with POST Herbicides this Year - Vince Davis, UW Extension Weed Management Specialist
May, '12
Viewing Agriculture from the Cockpit
Double Crop Soybeans in WI May be A Gamble Worth Taking in 2012 - Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
Contemplating the corn after first-cut alfalfa decision
Minimize Dry Matter Loss by Minimizing Silage Porosity
  by Brian Holmes, UW-Madison and Richard Muck, US Dairy Forage Research Center-Madison
Diagnosing Early Season Corn Insect Damage - Bryan Jensen, UW-Extension IPM Specialist
Need to scout for alfalfa weevil after first cut? - Bryan Jensen, UW-Extension IPM Specialist
Early or late? Depends on the crop
New video helps with corn replanting descisions

Pest Management Mobile Available
Alfalfa Weevil Update - Bryan Jensen, UW-Extension IPM Specialist
        
Alfalfa weevil scouting video
April, '12
DOL Pulls Proposed Law Changes for Farm Youth Labor Off the Table
Frosted Alfalfa - Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Alfalfa Weevils Already? - Bryan Jensen, UW-Extension IPM Specialist
Patience When Thinking about Planting Corn this Year - Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn Agronomist
In Search of Higher Alfalfa Yields
March, '12
Wisconsin Crop Intentions Report
NASS Prospective Plantings Report

Be Cautious With Your Wheat Nitrogen Timing this Spring
- Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
Verify Wheat Growth Stage Before Applying Growth Regulator Herbicides - Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
A Tribute to the Small Square Bale
Crop Insurance Implications of Planting Crops Early - Paul Mitchell, UW Extension Ag Economist
Probability of Return on Investment With Using Soybean Seed Treatments - Shawn Conley, UW Extension Soybean and Small Grains Agronomist
Soybean Yield Limiting Factors in Wisconsin
February, '12
Current Corn Transgenic Trait Table (Proteins and Events)
Spray School Will Always be Remembered
Plan to attend:
Renting Farm Assets Webinar - March 14 @ UWEX office
The Nutrient Value of Crop Residue Removal---a 2012 update
The Sulfur Status of Wisconsin Alfalfa
Field Crop News and Notes
What's the status of Wisconsin agriculture?

Plan to attend: Processed Vegetable Growers Clinic - February 22nd @ Lomira Legion Hall
January, '12
Plan to attend: Beginning and Intermediate Beekeeping Programs
Plan to attend:
Dodge Fondy Corn Growers Winter Lunch Meetings

Review of Wisconsin 2011 Crop Year
WI ALFALFA YIELD AND PERSISTENCE (WAYP) PROGRAM - 2011 SUMMARY REPORT
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