The 2025 Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings will take place Dec. 2–4, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. virtual) in Eau Claire (Dec. 2), Monroe (Dec. 3), and Appleton/virtually (Dec. 4).
The annual UW Badger Crops and Soils Update Meetings are three regional, one-day in-person sessions and one virtual session that present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of the University of Wisconsin with a lens to on-farm application.
Early bird registration is available through Nov. 10, and a reduced-cost student attendee option is also available. Each meeting will offer CCA CEUs, and in-person registration includes lunch. Registration is available online at go.wisc.edu/BCU2025.
Agenda:
8:30 a.m. Registration, Welcome, Local Updates
9:15 a.m. Best Practices to Reduce Your Phosphorus Index with Dr. Steven Hall
10:00 a.m. Overview of Soil Test P and K Recommendations and Rate for Corn and Soybean Grain – Coming Summer 2026 with Dr. Matt Ruark and Chris Bandura
10:45 a.m. Evaluating the Next Steps in Corn Production Systems with Dr. Harkirat Kaur
11:30 a.m. Forage Management for Success with Dr. Marta Kohmann
12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Soil Infiltration and Aggregation: What’s in it for you? With Dr. Mallika Nocco
1:30 p.m. Data, Insecticides, and Indirect Effects with Dr. Emily Bick
2:15 p.m. Corn and Soybean Weed Management Considerations for 2026 with Dr. Rodrigo Werle
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make
this event more accessible by emailing [email protected] by November 7, 2025. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
