Durand Co-ops Pioneer Oat-Pea Seed for Forage Use
Durand Cooperatives began supplying oat-pea seed mixtures to Cenex-Land O Lakes outlets after a 1980 seed hunt. About 75 area farmers grow the mix for dairy forage, with most using it as summer feed for milk herds, heifers, or dry cows. The blend yields 3 to 6 tons per acre and costs about $22.80 per acre, with most seed sourced from Canada to date.
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Pepin
Piece
Durand Cooperatives
Cenex-Land
O’ Lakes
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Cenex-Land O
Canada
Co-Op
Risler
Cenex-Land O' Lakes
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Armyworms invade western no-till corn fields in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Armyworms have invaded no-till corn fields in western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota with the heaviest damage in Buffalo County and reports in Dunn County and the Duluth area. Farmers say moths lay eggs on live grass before it dies, larvae move to corn, and rapid feeding can cause heavy damage within a week. Experts advise scouting early and treating when one worm per plant appears on a large portion of fields, noting several chemical options and that worms do not winter in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Buffalo County
Dunn County
Duluth
Carl Daley
Mr. Daley
Orville Miller
Praag
Miller
Insect scouting tips for Burnett County farms
Russell Kiecker, Burnett County agent, shares scouting guidance for crop insect management. Scout fields by fertility, soils, seed varieties, and cropping histories in segments under 40 acres. Monitor weekly during pest season and increase checks near thresholds, keeping precise field records.
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Russell Kiecker
Burnett County
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Pierce Farmer
Durand Co-Op
Durand
Dave Risler
Wayne Caturia
Plum City
Pierce County
Mr. Caturia
Mr. Risler
Pepin County
Steve
Alma
Kenhi Sommerfeld
Notill
Mr. Duley
Mr. Miller
Mr. Sommerfeld
UW Madison College of Agriculture