Recent Articles from our Extension Soil Scientists
Maintaining soil fertility is important for soil health
Maintaining soil fertility is important not only for profitable crop production, but also soil health. In a long-term P and K fertility trial, we can see that there is mu…Source: NPK et cetera | 28 Jun 2018
Evaluating the need for rescue N applications
Past articles have discussed how to evaluate the need for rescue N applications for corn after excessive rainfall. A recent study completed at the Marshfield A…Source: NPK et cetera | 24 Jun 2018
UW Research to be Highlighted at Agronomy/Soils Field Day on August 22
The UW Departments of Agronomy and Soil Science invite you to the Arlington Agricultural Research Station on August 22 to learn the latest in agronomic research bein…Source: NPK et cetera | 5 Jun 2018
Benchmarking nitrogen use efficiency in Wisconsin
In 2017, UW Discovery Farms finished its third year of NUE assessments. A fourth year is planned for 2018. This handout summarizes what we’ve learned so far and beg…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 9 May 2018
Cover crop field guide – the app
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) has reformatted its popular field guide to create the Midwest Cover Crops Field Scout mobile…Source: Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems Lab | 26 Apr 2018
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
