Invasive Insects: Impacts in Agriculture
OnlineInsects can cause serious damage by feeding on crops, and insect species that have been introduced from other countries can often cause the most serious economic damage.
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Insects can cause serious damage by feeding on crops, and insect species that have been introduced from other countries can often cause the most serious economic damage.
On Wednesday, March 20, 2020, American Farmland Trust will release the next report from its Farms Under Threat initiative: "Farms Under Threat: The State of the States." This event will describe our groundbreaking findings and what must be done to protect our irreplaceable farmland and ranchland. It will also feature a discussion with NRCS Chief […]
The decline in ice cover on lakes has been an early warning for the onset of today's climate change. Records of ice-on and ice-off dates and the duration of ice cover were commonly kept by citizens over the last 50 to 150 years often prior to the establishment of weather stations. These records allow us […]
Timely Wisconsin Crop Updates Agenda: Early Season Weed Control - Consideration for Corn and Soybeans - Rodrigo Werle, Extension Weed Specialist Assessing and evaluating early season corn stand - Joe Lauer, Extension Corn Specialist Please click Form & Info to complete form on registration Free webinar; webinar link will be sent by 9:00 am on Wednesday, […]
The soil health nexus for their soil health digital cafe series. Can health of a degraded soil be regenerated? We use the term 'regenerative agriculture,' but what does it mean and does science suggest degraded soils can realistically be brought back to original productivity levels? If it can, how long will it take? Tune in […]
The Brown and Dane County Extension are hosting a program for agribusiness professionals to help them learn to recognize and address farm stress and farmer health. The program will be hosted as two consecutive sessions on May 21, 2020. Dane and Brown County will host the program at 1:00-2:30 pm. The program will be offered […]
Eric Fuchs knows a thing or two about agriculture and water regulatory issues because he's seen a thing or two.
Prescribed fire is used as a forest management tool for wildfire risk reduction, wildlife management, and many other purposes.
The Iowa State University Extension, Outreach Organic Ag Program, and PFI is planning a virtual field day to demonstrate rolling rye in an organic no-till system
Reducing tillage is one of the best ways to improve soil health on your farm.
Join Compeer Financial and Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at INTL FCStone Financial, for a live webinar as he shares first-hand perspective on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the market.
The Badger Crop Connect webinars provide timely crop updates for Wisconsin. This episode will feature the following topics: Winter wheat disease management Insect development and current risks- culprits to be watching for Register here.
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