Potato & Vegetable Programming

Commercial Vegetable Production in Wisconsin, 2011
L.K. Binning, A.J. Bussan, J.B. Colquhoun, E.M. Cullen, R.A. Flashinski, A.J. Gevens, R.L.Groves, D.J. Heider, D.L.Mahr, M.D. Ruark, T.L. Trower

Langlade Research Station

For information about the Research Station

2009 Management of Late Blight

Gevens Late Blight Updates 2009 (.pdf)

2008 Research Findings

PVY Management

• Target Management to Meet Aphid Ecology Summary Antigo Suction Trap Data 2006-2008 (.pd 121 KB)
• Consider crop protection strategiesResults of PVY Mgmt Trials 2008 (.pdf 692 KB)

Sustainable Production

Enviromental Stewardship

Reduce non-point pollution through:

• Winter cover crops (County & NRCS funded covercrop incentives)
• No-till agriculture (Forages, Corn, Soybean, Small Grain)
• Nutrient Management Planning (MALWEG funded Qualified Nutrient Manager Education)
• Sound IPM Program

Reduce Non-Target Pesticide Drift:

• Target insecticide applications when bees are not foraging
• Effective use of Pesticides (Pesticide Applicator Training)

Innovative Production Practices

• Use of Crop Oils to Reduce In Season PVY ()
• Bio Intesive IPM
• Organic Potato Production (CA, VT, OR, WI)

Farm Profitability

• Nutrient Management (MALWEG funded Qualified Nutrient Manager Education)
• Sound IPM Program (Use our Disease Forecast Program, SureHarvest, follow Extension recommendations)
• Record Keeping (CDP Quickbooks Training Program)
• Value Added Production (Such as Organic or Certified seed)

Prosperous Farm Community

• Involvement in industry organizations
  • Wisconsin Seed Potato Improvement Association
  • Wisconsin Potato and Vegetabel Growers Association
• Participate in Industry Field Days
  • Antigo Field Day
  • Hancock Field Day
  • Rhinelander Breeding Farm Open House

UW Specialists and Personnel

Seed Certification Program

Of vital importance to Langlade County and area growers is the potato seed industry. The vast majority of Langlades 10,000 plus acres is seed. The seed industry of Wisconsin has some of the strictest standards in the nation. For more details>>> http://www.plantpath.wisc.edu/wspcp/seedcert.htm

Industry Website for Wisconsin Seed Potatoes: http://www.potatoseed.org/

Vegetable Pathology Links

UW Vegetable Pathology Website has Antigo P-Days and Severity Values

North Central Regional Soybean Aphid Suction Trap Network

Supported by the WI Soybean Mktg. Board and the USDA NCR IPM program the Antigo area is now home to a soybean suction trap. The trap will be used primarily to monitor fall flights and potential soybean aphid overwintering and potential predictive value of trap catch to forecast ahpid levels between seasons.  The suction trap is primarily a field crop (soybean) program.  However, with snap beans and other veg crops, aphids are a concern.  Andy Merry, in Antigo, WI offered to host a suction trap on his farm.

To monitor the trap click here.

Powerpoint Presentation: Suction Traps – What Do They Tell Us (.ppt 417 KB) Eileen Cullen UW Madison Entomology Department