MADISON, Wis. — A Special Badger Crop Connect program is scheduled for Friday, June 9 beginning at 9 a.m. Much of the state of Wisconsin is currently experiencing a “flash drought.” When is it time to begin implementing drought readiness strategies on your farm?
A series of topics will be discussed with a quick paced format to connect growers with resources to assist decision-making. The topics will include impact of weather on historic crop yield potential, seasonal weather patterns, critical grain development stages, soil fertility decisions in dry conditions, alternative forage options, soil moisture management, federal crop insurance risk management, and FSA program assistance.
To register for this Zoom webinar visit the Badger Crop Connect webpage at cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/programs/badger-crop-connect/.
— UW-Madison Division of Extension
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