MADISON, Wis. — The Badger Crop Connect Webinar series provides farmers, agronomists and crop consultants with timely crops and soils information. Webinars feature UW-Madison Division of Extension experts. Tune in on Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. virtually via Zoom. Certified Crop Advisors can earn 1 CEU per webinar. Register at: https://go.wisc.edu/bccsummer22
Topics and speakers for summer include:
June 22
- What’s new in the 2022 Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impact Report? Diane Mayerfield, Director of Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Implications for Wisconsin’s Cropping Systems, Kevin Shelly, UW-Madison Nutrient Pest Management Outreach Specialist
July 13
- No program due to Farm Technology Days
July 27
- Corn and soybean disease management, Damon Smith, UW-Madison Field Crop Plant Pathologist
August 10
- Tips on making great corn silage, Joe Lauer, UW-Madison Corn Agronomist
- Building soil health with cover crops, Matt Ruark, UW-Madison Soil Scientist
August 24
- Cover crops for spring forage, Kevin Shelley, UW-Madison Nutrient Pest Management Outreach Specialist
- Winter wheat management, Shawn Conley, UW-Madison Soybean and Small Grain Specialist
The Badger Crop Connect webinar series is hosted by Extension Crops and Soils Educators. For more information visit https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/grain/badger-crop-connection/ or contact Jerry Clark at jerome.clark@wisc.eduor Scott Reuss at scott.reuss@wisc.edu.
— UW-Madison Extension