Driving through Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties, it is obvious that many soybean fields have weed escapes, many of which are in the pigweed family (Photo 1). Wisconsin has several upright pigweeds that are common problems. These are redroot pigweed, smooth pigweed, and spiny pigweed. Unfortunately, it is also becoming home to two additional species (waterhemp and Palmer amaranth) that are much more competitive and difficult to control because they produce more seeds, germinate and emerge over a l
As promised as a follow-up to their August 2nd field day at the Dodge County Fairgrounds, the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil-Healthy Water are holding a Field Tour on Wednesday October 18th, 2017. The field tour will make three stops to view on-farm cover crop trials local producers have established with the assistance of UW-Extension. Two of the sites will also feature a soil pit. Dr. Jamie Patton, UW-Extension, Ag Agent from Shawano County will discuss soil and soil health at both sit
