Crops and Soils
Crops and Soils
Providing timely resources and information to help Wisconsin crop producers and their agricultural consultants manage crops efficiently and profitably.
Crops and Soils Resources
Pesticide Applicator Training
Offering training and testing options for private pesticide applicator training and certification. Available Jan. – April.
Soil Testing
Soil testing through Rock River Laboratory. A soil probe can be checked out and sample collection bags are available at the Extension Office.
Hay & Forage Information
Resources for determining market value of hay, straw, and forage, as well as information about buying and selling.
Badger Crop Connect
Free webinars providing agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin.
Water Quality
Research and continued education about water quality, water management, and water testing on a local level.
PEAQ Forages Monitor
Predictive Equations for Alfalfa Quality (PEAQ) stick monitoring results provide an estimate of the relative feed value of first cutting alfalfa.
Farm Land Value & Leasing
Resources for determining farm land value. Fillable forms and paperwork for agricultural leasing agreements.
Upcoming Events & Programs
Crops and Soils have a variety of upcoming programs related to soils, agronomy, weed and pest management, crop yield, and more.
Check back to see what’s new!
Meet the Educator
Jordyn Sattler – Crops and Soils Educator
Jordyn joined Extension in January 2024. She graduated from UW-Platteville in 2013 as a double major in Agricultural Education (Non-Teaching) and Soil & Crop Science with a Plant Breeding and Genetics emphasis. Since then, she has spent most of her time working as a retail sales agronomist in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Please feel free to reach out to Jordyn at 608-228-0208 and by email at jordyn.sattler@wisc.edu.
