Recent Articles from our Extension Soil Scientists
Update on Soil Profile Nitrate Concentrations
The soil nitrate monitoring network website was just updated with soil profile nitrate concentrations for 26 sites throughout Wisconsin. The results are not unlike two we…Source: NPK et cetera | 15 May 2013
August 2013 Nitrogen Use Efficiency Conference in Kansas City
I’m passing along some information about a N use efficiency conference that may interest you. Managers and advisers on cropland N management will be meeting with ot…Source: NPK et cetera | 15 May 2013
Heavy rainfall causes loss of carry-over nitrogen on some fields
Last week I answered the question: “Are chances for carry-over N diminishing?” The short answer was maybe. Large amounts of precipitation from last fall to th…Source: NPK et cetera | 2 May 2013
Presentations of the 2013 Central Sands Processing Vegetable Meeting
To check out this presentation and other presentations at the 2013 Central Wisconsin Processing Crops Meeting Take home messaged from nitrogen and snap bean research: 1)…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 8 Mar 2013
A fresh approach to fighting hunger
http://grow.cals.wisc.edu/agriculture/a-fresh-approach-to-fighting-hunger Article in Grow Magazine highlighting the efforts of the Hunger Task Force. Our vegetable extens…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 5 Mar 2013
Proceedings on-line from 2012 Midwest Cover Crops Council Meeting (better-late-than-never edition)
http://www.mccc.msu.edu/meetings/2012/MCCC_Proceedings-2012.pdf Check out the link above to access some great information on cover crops. The University research reports…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 1 Mar 2013
Upcoming Events
• July 9-11 - Farm Technology Days - Barron county• July 30 - UW / Wisconsin Turf Association Field Day
• August 28 - Agronomy/Soils Field Day at Arlington
2013 Farm Technology Days
The 2013 Farm Technology Days event is set for July 9, 10, and 11.
The award-winning Soil Doctors will once again be hosting a booth at this annual event. Be sure to stop by the booth for some fun, interactive soils info! Check out the FTD website for more information.
