Integrated Pest and Crop Management

CCA Pre-Test Training Session December 18-19, 2008
The CCA Pre-Test Training Session, sponsored by UW-Extension, Wisconsin Crop Production Association and the IPM Program will be offered at the Crowne Plaza, Madison on December 18-19, 2008. This training session is designed to assist with preparation for the Wisconsin CCA exam.

IPM Field Scout Training Class, January 5-9, 2009
The Madison Field Scout Training Classes will be held on the UW Madison Campus January 5-9, 2009. This course is designed to provide the skills necessary for proper pest identification, crop scouting techniques and will provide useful baseline information for people who are preparing for the Wisconsin CCA exam.

Wisconsin Crop Manager, Volume 15 Number 28, Nov 13, 2008
This PDF file contains all the articles for the week. You can view it in your browser, or download it for printing

Wisconsin Agronomy Update Meetings 2009, Jan 5-9
The Department of Agronomy will offer Crop Production and Management Meetings at eight locations during 2009. Joe Lauer, Dan Undersander and Shawn Conley will present the latest information on hybrid/variety performance, an analysis and discussion of last year's growing season, and updated recommendations for field crop production.

2009 Wisconsin Crop Management Conference (Aglime) Jan 13
Don’t be confused. The Wisconsin Crop Management Conference is the same great conference and trade show that you valued for many years as the Wisconsin Fertilizer, Aglime, and Pest Management Conference. It just has a new, shorter name, which focuses on crop management, the product of input decisions on fertility, pest control, genetics, etc. Full flyer attached.

Appleton IPM Field Scout Training School, Jan 5
This 12th annual FVTC Field Scout Training School will be held January 5-8th, 2009. This course is designed to provide the skills necessary for proper pest identification and crop scouting techniques. In addition, basic information such as crop growth and development, pest life cycle, damage symptoms and economic thresholds will be covered.

Soil, Water & Nutrient Management Meetings, Dec 2-11
Attached is a pdf document containing information on the 2008 Soil, Water & Nutrient Management Meetings to be held Dec. 2-11 in eight Wisconsin locations.

Wisconsin Crop Manager, Volume 15 Number 27, Oct 9, 2008
This PDF file contains all the articles for the week. You can view it in your browser, or download it for printing

Cutting Edge Soil Fertility Information at the North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference
The feature presentations at this conference include: Impact of biofuel crops on U.S. agriculture; Biomass removal: Effects on soil nutrients and productivity; World fertilizer supply/demand situation; Strategies for development and management of nutrient use efficient crops; Protocols/programs for conducting on-farm research/discovery; and Biochars and soil productivity.

Interactive Weed Identification Database Created for Wisconsin
The database contains 280 of the most common weeds/invasive plants found in agricultural, urban, and natural settings in Wisconsin. The database can be accessed (for free) by going to the website http://weedid.wisc.edu

Pest Management Update Meeting Reminder, Nov 2008
Please remember to register for the Pest Management Update meetings coming in November. The full schedule, meeting locations, and directions were announced in the September 18th posting of the newsletter, but here is a quick recap.

Nominations Open for WI CCA of the Year Award
The nomination deadline has been extended for the WI CCA of the Year award until March 30, 2009. Certainly you know a CCA who is a credit to your profession, to the CCA program and who is respected by coworkers, competitors and most importantly, their clientele.

Wisconsin Crop Manager, Volume 15 Number 26, Sept 18, 2008
This PDF file contains all the articles for the week. You can view it in your browser, or download it for printing

Diagnosing Western Bean Cutworm Larvae in Corn Ears
This article summarizes WBC larvae reports from around the state; provides diagnostic pictures of WBC larvae and damage; discusses how to distinguish WBC larvae and feeding from corn earworm and/or European corn borer; and summarizes economic impact and yield-loss relationship data for WBC in field corn.

Soil Sampling Strategies for Flooded Fields
What happens when a soil is completely flooded for periods of a week or more? There are a few simple guidelines that we would recommend that you follow to determine if the fields should be retested following flooding.

2008 Pest Management Update meeting schedule and locations
Please check the meeting dates and locations and reserve a date on your calendar. Please pre-register with the host agent as they have to make the meal reservations.

PAT 2009 dates and training sites around Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training program has posted the following locations and dates for 2009 training sites around Wisconsin.

Nutrient and Pest Management program

Wisconsin Crop Manager newsletter

Eco-Potato Program

Pesticide Applicator Training program

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