Agriculture

Author(s) Deana L. Knuteson, Walter R. Stevenson, Jeffrey A. Wyman, Alvin J. Bussan, Jed B. Colquhoun, Carrie A.M. Laboski, Erin M. Silva. Updated...

Author(s) Deana L. Knuteson, Walter R. Stevenson, Jeffrey A. Wyman, Alvin J. Bussan, Jed B. Colquhoun, Carrie A.M. Laboski. Updated for 2010 with ...

Author(s) Bill Bland, Merritt Bussiere As the number of small dairy farms in Wisconsin declines, larger farms proliferate, raising community conce...

Author(s) Brendon Panke, Michelle Dobbratz, Mark Renz. Invasive plants can thrive and aggressively spread beyond their natural range, disrupting e...

Author(s) Matthew Digman, Dan Undersander, Kevin Shinners, Craig Saxe. Rapid drying of hay and haylage shortens the harvest window, enhances fora...

Author(s) Karen Delahaut, Walt Stevenson. Cercospora leaf spot is the most prevalent and devastating disease of the table beet in Wisconsin. This ...

Author(s) Ed Jesse, Bob Cropp. How are federal milk marketing order prices calculated and how do they affect the price farmers receive for milk? T...

Author(s) John L. Skinner. Discover the value and purpose of bantams, and their characteristics, breeds, and varieties. Learn how to get started r...

Author(s) K. A. Delahaut Aster leafhoppers feed on vegetables, field crops, flowers and weeds, spreading aster yellows disease. Learn when to scou...

Author(s) Zahi K. Atallah, Walter R. Stevenson. Potato tubers may become infected in the field but show no symptoms for days, or even weeks, after...

Author(s) K. A. Delahaut. The common and spotted asparagus beetle are common pests in Wisconsin. This fact sheet details the insects' life cycle, ...

Author(s) Brendon Panke, Mark Renz. Invasive plants can thrive and aggressively spread beyond their natural range, disrupting ecosystems. The Mana...

Author(s) P. S. McManus, Teryl R. Roper. Learn to recognize the symptoms of fire blight. Suggests ways to prevent and manage this serious disease...

Author(s) M. F. Heimann, G. L. Worf Cedar-rust complex is caused by a fungus that requires two hosts—juniper plus apple, crabapple, hawthorn, or ...

Author(s) Annie Deutsch, Christelle Guédot. Apple maggot, also commonly known as railway worm, is a significant pest of apples in commercial and b...

Author(s) P. S. McManus, M. F. Heimann Sooty blotch and flyspeck are separate diseases that often occur together on apple and pear fruit during l...

Author(s) T. R. Roper. This detailed publication lists ripening dates, tree and fruit characteristics, and relative disease resistance for more t...

Author(s) K. M. Kobriger, D. J. Hagedorn, W. R. Stevenson.  Bean root rot is one of the most destructive diseases of commercially grown snap beans...

Author(s) Dan Undersander, Craig Grau, Dennis Cosgrove, Jerry Doll, Neal Martin. As alfalfa stands age and thin, the primary question becomes: is ...

Author(s) Dan Undersander, Dennis Cosgrove, Eileen Cullen, Craig Grau, Marlin E. Rice, Mark Renz, Craig Sheaffer, Glen Shewmaker, Mark Sulc. Form...

Author(s) Dan Undersander, Marvin H. Hall, Paul Vassalotti, Dennis Cosgrove. This full-color booklet presents, in word and picture, the story of h...

Author(s) Keith Kelling. Modern management of alfalfa uses improved varieties, intensive harvest schedules, direct seeding, and up-to-date fertili...

Author(s) Emmett Schulte, Keith Kelling. Aglime is the cornerstone of a good soil fertility program. Aglime and fertilizer work together to build ...