University of Wisconsin Extension publications

Many of these publications are available on the web for free or with a minimal charge as hard copy.

The Soil Health Scorecard is now available on the web. Use this tool to assess the health of soil in your fields and get ideas for how to improve soil health in the process.

Pest Management in field crops such as corn, soybeans, forages and small grains

Survey to assess your pest management strategies on field corn

Pest management in vegetables including vegetables grown for fresh market and for processing

Vegetable IPM Update is a weekly update on vegetable diseases and pests

Pest management in tree fruits including apples and pears

Pest management in berries including cane fruits, strawberries and cranberries

Wisconsin Crop Manager for corn, soybeans, forages and small grains

Pest management publications from UW Integrated Pest and Crop Management programs (IPCM)

Alphabetical listing of horticultural pests and publications that cover them

Wisconsin Bug.net offers a visual identification guide for Wisconsin insects

Biological Control News (formerly MBCN)

Publications on management intensive grazing are available for farmers raising livestock through the UW Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems or through UW Extension publications on agricultural livestock.



Who sponsors this site?

This site is made possible by Wisconsin agricultural organizations that know reducing high-risk pesticides is both possible and desireable. Reducing pesticides is possible because farmers and researchers are continually searching for better ways to manage pests. Reducing high risk pesticides is desirable because high risk pesticides can have unintended negative affects on our health and environment.

A number of agencies also support the University of Wisconsin's Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems work on pesticide reduction. They are:

  • US EPA - Minor and Specialty Crops IPM Special Projects: “Pesticide reduction in WI fruit production,” 2006-2009
  • USDA Special Projects pesticide reduction grants, 2002-present
  • Center for Agricultural Partnerships, in cooperation with the US Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters: “EQIP for apple growers,” 2005
  • American Farmland Trust, in cooperation with the US Environmental Protection Agency – Region V: “Pesticide Risk Reduction in WI Apple/Fruit Production,” 2004-2007
  • USDA SARE PDP: “WI Eco-apple production education and outreach,” 2004-2006