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How much do soil health practices increase soil carbon

Companies paying farmers for carbon credits are using a number of different approaches to determine and verify the amount of carbon being stored in the soil, including modeling, field … See more

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Soils, Nutrient Management & Soil Health – Crops and Soils

WebA grower’s perspective. This is one of a nine-part video series on the basics of planting corn and soybean into a green living cover crop. Dan Smith, Extension …

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The important role of soil texture on water – Crops and Soils

WebThe texture of soil, including its composition of sand, silt, and clay, affects water retention and drainage capabilities differently. Sandy soils drain quickly but have low water-holding …

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Field Notes Episode 4: Evaluating Soil Health – Crops and Soils

WebField Notes Episode 4: Evaluating Soil Health. Everyone is talking about soil health, so we thought we should too. We chat a bit about what exactly is soil health with Jamie Patton …

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Want to improve soil health

WebMinimizing water soil erosion is a way to improve soil health that does not require a large investment in equipment, time, and seed. Erosion damages soil health in two ways. First …

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Selecting Cover Crops – Crops and Soils

WebIn addition to helping us select cover crop species and mixes, our cover cropping goals also help us set a bar for what we consider a cover crop “success”. Different goals require …

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Effects of Rain Damage on Wilting Forages – Crops and Soils

WebOne of the most common problems faced by hay or silage producers is how to manage production schedules around unfavorable weather. Inevitably, some wilting forage crops …

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Soybean and Soil Health Study – Crops and Soils

WebThe UW Bean Team is studying the connection between cover crop usage, soil health metrics, and soybean yields. Participate in this study by sending in 6″ soil samples from …

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WWASH Conference – Crops and Soils

WebWWASH Conference Welcome to the NEW Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference. Building upon the legacies of the Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference and the Discovery …

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Field Notes Episode 1: Interseeding – Crops and Soils

WebIn this, the first episode of Field Notes, we dive headlong into the practice of interseeding cover crops into standing corn, a practice becoming more popular in Wisconsin. To help …

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Should I apply fungicide during a drought

WebFoliar diseases will be less common in a dry year. Do not apply fungicides to maintain plant health in absence of diseases. Prophylactic applications of pesticides increase the odds …

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Cover crop rooting characteristics – Crops and Soils

WebCover crops are grown to protect the soil and store nutrients left behind by the cash crop. While above ground growth is important to protect soil from erosion due to rain drop …

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Field Notes Episode 17: Notes on Using the Haney Test in Wisconsin

WebListen in while we chat with leading UW researchers and outreach specialists Chris Bandura, John Jones, and Andrew Stammer on this topic. We dive in deep discussing …

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Aronia Berries – Crops and Soils

WebARONIA BERRIES Crop Profile Aronia berry (Aronia melanocarpa), also known as black chokeberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America, including Wisconsin. …

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Honeyberries – Crops and Soils

WebHoneyberries are an irregular-shaped, elongated, blue berry that grow on bushes. Plants are extremely cold hardy and can be grown in USDA zones 1-8. They are easy to manage, …

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Hay Market Report for the Upper Midwest for May 14th, 2024

WebAbout the Hay Market Report: All data have been compiled by Jason Cavadini, Grazing Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison Division of Extension and Becky Brathal, …

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May 14, 2024 – Crops and Soils

WebView weather and climate conditions this week in Wisconsin Here are this week’s take home points about the weather, scroll down for the full report: Current …

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Events – Crops and Soils

WebEvents. Extension crops and soils educators host many events throughout the year, both locally and statewide; including: Badger Crop Connect. Emerging Crops Webinars. …

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Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference Welcome …

WebWisconsin in almost 50 years and the fifth driest in the state’s history. While recent trends and future modeling suggest that Wisconsin is headed towards wetter conditions, we …

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Winter Camelina – Crops and Soils

WebWINTER CAMELINA Crop Profile Camelina (Camelina sativa), also known as false flax, is an oilseed in the Brassicaceae family native to Europe and Central Asia with a history of …

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