Recent Articles from our Extension Soil Scientists
Award winning soil health research in Wisconsin
Recent research has identified how crop rotation in Wisconsin can influence labile pools of C and N. In-short, on Mollisols of southern Wisconsin, big changes in manageme…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 23 Jun 2017
How can we get more clover cover crops planted in our fields?
Reprinted from AgWaterExchange (http://agwaterexchange.com/2017/06/12/can-get-clover-cover-crops-planted-fields/) Legume cover crops, such as red, berseem, and crimson cl…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 13 Jun 2017
Tips for Nitrogen Management in Winter Wheat
1. In general, apply N early. At 50% of research sites in 2014 to 2016, N application at green-up out yielded application at Zadoks growth stage 30 (GS30, hollow stem &nd…Source: NPK et cetera | 25 Mar 2017
Time your spring nitrogen applications to maximize winter wheat yield
Proper timing of spring N application can significantly increase winter wheat yield. Figure 1 shows the yield obtained at the economic optimum N rate (EONR, N rate where…Source: NPK et cetera | 9 Mar 2016
Strategies to Maximize Return on Fertilizer in 2016
There are numerous economic challenges for crop production in 2016. Tips for maximizing your economic return on fertilizer are provided in the video titled: “Strate…Source: NPK et cetera | 2 Feb 2016
Farmer-tested, environment approved: Develop a winning cropping strategy
Interested in hearing more about efficient cropping system management? Then head over to the Wisconsin Dells for the 4th Annual UW Discovery Farms Winter Conference. To r…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 25 Nov 2015
