Alfalfa - Eastern Wisconsin Update 2025

May 19, 2025 | Country Visions
Alfalfa season is nearly upon us, and here is what we are looking for as agronomists to ensure a great season ahead.

Eastern Wisconsin Crop Update May 18, 2025

May 18, 2025 | Country Visions
We are half way through May and that means alot is taking place with the crops in Wisconsin. Senior Agronomist, Kevin brings you this weeks crop observations. 

Agronomy Conditions in Wisconsin Week of May 12, 2025

May 16, 2025 | Country Visions
The week of May 12th featured some early summertime weather with highs in the upper 70’s and low 80’s. The three “chilly saints” were nowhere to found last week.

Genetic Diversity of Crops

Jan 20, 2025 | Country Visions
This week I would like to continue with the discussion of plant genetics with a focus on genetic diversity. Genetic diversity refers to the range of different inherited traits within a species. In a species with high genetic diversity, there would be many individuals with a wide ...

This Spuds for You- The US Potato Gene Bank- Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Jan 13, 2025 | Country Visions
The United States early in its history had seen the importance of collecting plant germplasm from this nation and around the world. (Germplasm are living genetic resources such as seeds or tissues that are maintained for plant breeding, preservation, and research.) Benjamin Frank...

2023 Calumet County Silage Burndown Days

Sep 07, 2023 | Country Visions
2023 Calumet County Silage Burndown Days

Aflalfa Weevil

Jun 09, 2023 | Country Visions
Information on Alfalfa Weevils from Randy Welsh,Winfield United.

Note from the Field 5-30-23

May 30, 2023 | Country Visions
Last week continued the stretch of dry weather with little to no precipitation falling since May 8th. It was sort of a roller coaster ride in the temperature department with highs near 80F most days, however, highs struggled to reach the mid 60’s during the midweek time fra...

Note from the field 5-22-23

May 22, 2023 | Country Visions
Little to no rain fell the entire week which allowed soil conditions to dry. Soil in fields with cover crops and heavy crop residue still trended to be on the wetter side. Soil temperatures early in the morning at 6:00 AM hovered around the lower 50s most days...

Notes from the Field 5-15-23

May 15, 2023 | Country Visions
Anxiously waiting for perfect planting conditions seems to be the trend of 5-15-23. Here are the top 10 notable comments from the field for this week!
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