Category: Nutrient Management
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Posted on October 28, 2020
Dairy Innovation Hub video promotes Discovery Farms research
The Ruark Lab was recently awarded a Short-Term/High-Impact research grant by the Dairy Innovation Hub (DIH). Dr. Ruark explains the components of the grant in […]
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Posted on October 11, 2020
Effectiveness of using low rates of plant nutrients
The regional publication, Effectiveness of Using Low Rates of Plant Nutrients, has been revised and updated. This publication was led by Dr. David Franzen, Extension […]
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Posted on May 9, 2018
Benchmarking nitrogen use efficiency in Wisconsin
In 2017, UW Discovery Farms finished its third year of NUE assessments. A fourth year is planned for 2018. This handout summarizes what we’ve learned […]
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Posted on September 30, 2015
Discovery Farms 2015 Summer Update
Interested in what Discovery Farms has been up to this summer? Check out the fact sheet to learn more about how Discovery Farms is communicating […]
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Posted on March 13, 2015
Nutrient use and cover crop presentations from Iowa and Minnesota available online
Two of Dr. Ruark’s presentations on nutrient cycling and cover crops are now available online. The first was as part of Minnesota’s Crop Nutrient Management Conference […]
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Posted on August 8, 2014
Discovery Farms Field Days (8/11 and 8/28)
Two field days are being hosted by the UW Discovery Farms program. The first is on August 11, 2014 in New Richmond, WI. Dr. Ruark will […]
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Posted on April 14, 2014
Notes from the Nitrogen Summit: The unseen nitrogen
The most common problem for farmers and crop consultants when determining an optimal nitrogen (N) rate for corn is that they never truly know if […]
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Posted on March 24, 2014
Agri-View article highlights research on nitrogen use efficiency
A recent article in Agri-View highlights key research findings on nitrogen crediting from cover crops, use of polymer-coated and nitrification inhibitors, and managing nitrogen on […]
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Posted on July 31, 2013
Corn University presented by Wisconsin Corn Growers Association
Joe Lauer, Carrie Laboski, Francisco Arriaga, and I will be presenting at an Extension event on August 5th. This “Corn University” will cover topics of […]
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Posted on March 8, 2013
Presentations of the 2013 Central Sands Processing Vegetable Meeting
To check out this presentation and other presentations at the 2013 Central Wisconsin Processing Crops Meeting Take home messaged from nitrogen and snap bean research: […]