Agriculture News

Badger Crop Connect Spring 2023

The UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Ag Institute and the UW-Madison Nutrient and Pest Management Program will be hosting the fourth annual Badger Crop Connect webinar series for the 2023 growing season. The purpose of this series is to provide agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin. These free webinars will be offered, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM, with the spring webinars beginning in April. Registration is required. You must register for each webinar separately. The entire series is split into three sets of webinars: spring, summer, and fall. Find a list of upcoming webinars and more information on the Badger Crop Connect Webpage. 
April 26, 2023, 12:30-1:30 pm

Considerations for Cover Crop Termination and Early Season Weed Control
Dr. Rodrigo Werle,UW-Madison Assistant Professor, and Extension-funded  Campus-based Weed Scientist 
Nick Arneson, UW-Madison Weed Science Outreach Program Manager
Register at https://bit.ly/3UMbSH1
CEUs available
May 10, 2023,  12:30-1:30 pm
Planting Date and Risk Management Decision Making                                               
Dr. Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Professor and Extension-funded Faculty of Agronomy
Alfalfa Stand Assessment and Quality Monitoring    
Dr. Yoana Newman, UW-River Falls Associate Professor and Extension-funded Faculty of Forages
Register at https://bit.ly/43M8IqH
CEUs available
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