Session 1: Regional Perspective on Today's Soil Fertility Issues
Why more midwest K problems in 2003?
Paul Fixen
Potential for N carryover from 2003 to 2004
Larry Bundy
Optimum P placement for reduced tillage systems
Gyles Randall
What does it take to grow corn at its yield potential?
Dan Walters
Product evaluations for improving N management
Randy Killorn
Phosphorus availability from swine and dairy slurries
Carrie Laboski
Alfalfa responses to P & K management
Brad Joern
The effect of various tillage operations on nutrient availability
Dick Wolkowski
The advisability of using cation balance as a basis for fertilizer recommendations
Keith Kelling
Session 2A: Nitrogen Challenges and Management
What's ahead for nitrogen fertilizer in the USA?
Kim Polizotto
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Strategies for split N applications for 2004
Gyles Randall
Long-term measurement of nitrate leaching below corn
John Norman
Alternative approaches to predicting corn N adequacy
Dan Walters
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Michigan prospects for using the Illinois N test
Carrie Laboski
Long-term N fertilization effects on corn yields and soil properties
Larry Bundy
UW Discovery Farms briefing paper
Dennis Frame
Session 2B: Pest Management Hot Topics
Corn pest management practices of dairy and cash grain farmers in Wisconsin
Pete Nowak
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Tracking soybean rust
Brian Kopper
Invasive weeds in Wisconsin: An approach to their management
Jerry Doll
Bean leaf beetle control with seed treatments
Eileen Cullen
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When FIFRA intersects the Clean Water or Endangered Species Acts
Dave Fredrickson
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Southeast WI variant western corn rootworm trapping network
Peg Reedy
BT corn rootworm protected corn: Performance and resistance management
Eileen Cullen
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Pesticides and water quality: WI DATCP research and regulatory hot buttons
Jim Vanden Brook
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Session 2C: Non-field Crop Pest and Soil Management
Meeting the needs of Wisconsin's fresh market
Karen Delahaut
Invasive insects create opportunities
Chris Williamson
Responding to lawn weed management questions
John Stier
Should P be banned from lawn fertilizers?
Wayne Kussow
The insect who came in from the cold
Phil Pellitteri
Impact and control of chronic wasting disease
Scott Craven
Possible environmental reservoirs for the chronic wasting disease agent
Joel Pedersen
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Session 3A: Challenges in the Crop Production Industry
Understanding the public reception of GM crops in the U.S.
Fred Buttel
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Corn pollen movement and seed and grain purity
Mike Lauer
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What is happening with GMO's in Brazil?
Roger Borges
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Targeting total growth
Rob Elliot
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Effect of corn plant spacing and emergence variation on yield
Joe Lauer
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A TSP update from an industry perspective
Howard Brown
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Session 3B: Soybean Aphid Biology and Management
The challenge of clone warfare
Ken Ostlie
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Wisconsin research on soybean aphid thresholds
Scott Myers
Soybean aphid control with seed treatments
Eileen Cullen
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On-farm evaluations of soybean aphid control in Dodge and Dane Counties
David Fischer and Jim Fanta
Soybean aphid update for Wisconsin
Bob Ellingson
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Does soybean genetics affect soybean aphid/virus management
Craig Grau
Influence of K availability on soybean aphid population dynamics
Scott Myers
Factors affecting soybean grain composition
Roger Borges
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Session 3C: Business Issues for Dealers
What is an Agricultural Environmental Management System (EMS)?
Karl Hakanson
Environmental management systems: Benefits and opportunities
David Anderson
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Is Wisconsin agriculture vulnerable to terrorism?
Nick Neher
A strategic plan for the Agri-service industry
Kirk Biggs
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Selling using agronomy, not price
Lance Murrell
Act now for ESA!
Amy Winters
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Session 4A: Phosphorus and Nutrient Management Planning
Wisconsin progress on nutrient management education and research
Scott Sturgul
Using animal density standards for nutrient management policy on Wisconsin dairy farms
Heather Saam
Nutrient cycling on Wisconsin dairy farms: Preliminary results from the On Farmers Ground project
Dan McCrory
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2004 Farm Bill conservation programs and TSP update
Pat Murphy
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RUSLE2 use in conservation and nutrient management planning
Pat Murphy
The research basis for the Wisconsin Phosphorus Index
Laura Ward Good
SNAP-Plus, nutrient management software for Wisconsin
Bill Pearson
The future of nutrient management in Wisconsin
Sue Porter
Session 4B: Crop Protection Management and Regulation
Mixing/Loading pad assessments and environmental impacts
Dave Hyer
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Influence of Alfalfa Brown Root Rot on winterkill
Craig Grau
A Minnesota perspective on Rootworm problems in first-year corn
Ken Ostlie
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New soybean diseases for Wisconsin: Sudden Death Syndrome and Stem Canker
Craig Grau
Glyphosate management for Wisconsin
Chris Boerboom
Forces driving the development of herbicide-resistant weeds
Dave Stoltenberg
Effects of glyphosate contamination on corn
Paul Vassalotti
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Characterizing populations of SCN in Wisconsin
Ann Macguidwin
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Session 4C: Vegetable Production Issues
Importance of soybean aphids to vegetables
Jeff Wyman
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Statewide distribution of virus problems on processing beans
Tom German
Recognizing virus symptoms in vegetable crops
Walt Stevenson
Influence of planting date on virus incidence
A. J. Bussan
Insecticide seed treatments for snap beans
Jeff Wyman
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Eco-label opportunities for processing vegetable crops
Walt Stevenson
Sweet corn hybrid tolerance to herbicides
Chris Boerboom
Population density effects on sweet corn tipfill
Bill Tracy
Session 5A: Soils and Agronomy Research Update
How can we help farmers comply with modern environmental regulations? WASI and the Role of Pioneer Farm
Tom Hunt
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Assessing low Phosphorus tolerance in corn
Laura A. Pletsch-Rivera
Issues surrounding soybeans, Manganese, and Glyphosate
Ken Zielinski
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An overview of new services at the Soil and Plant Analysis Lab - Madison
Sherry Combs
Fertilizer source, placement, and insecticide interactions
Tim Maloney
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Sediment and Phosphorus runoff losses from high-moisture soils
Chris Baxter
Nitrogen fertilizer rates and application timing for Winter Wheat in Wisconsin
Kevin Shelley
Crop and soil responses to fibrous paper mill sludge
John Peters
What ignoring lime can do to corn and soybeans
Keith Kelling
Session 5B: Pest and Pesticide Research Update
Progress on predicting crop yield loss from weeds
Greta Gramig
Winter Wheat seet treatments for Wisconsin
John Gaska
Quackgrass management for four corn hybrid technologies
Jerry Doll
State of weed emergence predictions
Ed Luschei
DATCP's 2003 insect survey results and outlook for 2004
Krista Lambrecht
DATCP's 2003 disease survey results
Adrian Barta
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Recommendation changes for Potato Leafhopper management
Dave Hogg
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Making web-based pest management tools work for you
Richard Proost
Field case studies of Dicamba movement to soybeans
Chris Boerboom



