Crops and Soils
Crops and Soils
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic
The University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic (PDDC) provides assistance in identifying plant diseases and provides educational information on plant diseases and their control.
Insect Diagnostic Lab
The University of Wisconsin Insect Diagnostic Lab was established in 1978 to provide timely and accurate identification of insects, insect-damaged materials, spiders, and other arthropods from around Wisconsin. The lab typically processes ~2,500 samples each year.
UW Soil & Forage Lab
Need a soil test? The UW Soil and Forage Analysis Laboratory is Wisconsin’s trusted resource for soil and forage analysis. Their website provides everything you need to collect a sample, submit it for testing, and use the results to improve plant and crop health.
Wisconsin Cash Farmland Lease
It is critical that landlords and renters spend time addressing the terms of the rental agreement before finalizing the agreement to prevent problems over the duration of the contract. Maintaining positive working relationships between landlords and renters is vital for long-term success.
Custom Rate Guide
The Custom Rate Guide summarizes rates paid by Wisconsin farmers who hired custom work, custom operators and farmers who performed custom work, and machinery dealers who rented out equipment for field operations.
County Cash Rent
The National Agricultural Statistics Service and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection publish a County Cash Rent Report of cash rental averages for non-irrigated cropland and pastureland in Wisconsin for various counties.
Midwest Forage Association
Midwest Forage Association
Chippewa Valley Forage represents forage producers/users, educators and industry in the Midwest. MFA allows greater synergies across state lines through its regional concept, broadening the appeal to forage producers in the Midwest and increasing efficiency in order to establish critical mass. MFA offers members a wide range of forage related research and information, while heightening the visibility of our forage industry at the regional and national level.
If you would like to become a member of the Chippewa Valley Forage Council download the application and return it to the address noted on the registration form. Any questions related to the local Forage Council, please contact your local representative.
Chippewa County Research
Chippewa County Research
- 2020 Malting Barley Fertility Trial (PDF)
- 2020 Malting Barley Fungicide Trial (PDF)
- 2020 Malting Barley Variety Trial (PDF)
- SARE Project (PDF)
- 2018 Spring Malting Barley Variety Trial (PDF)
- 2018 Spring Malting Barley Fertilizer Trial (PDF)
- 2013 High Sugar Sorghum Report (PDF)
- Canola Fact Sheet (PDF)
Contact Jerry
For more information, please contact our Crops and Soils Educator, Jerry Clark.
Jerry Clark
Email: jerome.clark@wisc.edu
Call/Text: 715-726-7955