Soil erosion concerns after silage harvest Issue 12-03 Francisco Arriaga – UW Extension Soil Scientist Greg Andrews – UW Extension, Pierce County Nick Schneider – UW Extension, Winnebago County Matt Ruark – UW Extension Soil Scientist The drought experienced during the 2012 growing season in most of Central and Southern Wisconsin has significantly reduced the availability of grains for […]
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Identifying and Managing Soil Compaction in Field Crop Production by Richard Wolkowski Division of Cooperative Extension of the University of Wisconsin Causes of Soil Compaction The need to conduct field operations in a timely and efficient manner has renewed concerns regarding the “productivity robbing” effects of soil compaction. Today’s farmer is managing greater numbers acres with […]
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Should Calcium Be Applied to Wisconsin Soils? by John Peters and Keith Kelling Introduction There is considerable debate about the value of applying calcium to Wisconsin soils used for forage production. Calcium is the dominant exchangeable cation in Wisconsin soils because it is held more tightly by the soil particles than most other cations including magnesium and potassium. […]
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Getting a Good Forage Stand by Dan Undersander Introduction Some farmers always get a good forage stand and some always fear seeding because of difficulty getting good stands. A good stand is crucial to profitability. If the stand is thin, it will never yield well and will be weedy. Additionally, if the stand is so […]
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