The Division of Extension Crops and Soils Program consists of Extension educators and specialists who provide research-based agronomic information and decision-making tools to farmers and farm advisors. We work to help Wisconsin farmers improve the success of their cropping systems by providing research-based information for profitability and success.

Dodge County Crops

Regional Crops Educator

Will Fulwider

Dodge and Dane Counties

will.fulwider@wisc.edu

Extension Dane & Dodge Counties Agriculture Newsletter

Ag Update is Extension Dane & Dodge County’s monthly e-newsletter. Updates will include University of Wisconsin-Madison resources and information from the Crops & Soils and Dairy program areas.

Resources

Field Notes Podcast

What is Field Notes?

Two regional crops educators with UW-Madison Extension in Wisconsin combining their skills, knowledge, and experience to help farmers and agronomists develop research-based solutions to issues facing agriculture in Wisconsin.

Episode 25: Good Bugs and Planting Naked Seed
April 4, 2025
Treated seed is the default for planted soybean (60-80%) and especially corn (close to 100%) acres across the US. While there are certainly advantages to some seed treatments, especially fungicidal treatments for early planted soybeans, others like insecticidal seed treatments can have a negative effect on the beneficial insects–aka good bugs–that prey on major pests […]
Episode 24: Generational and Organic Farming Transitions
February 26, 2025
Transitioning a farm with the bumps and successes along the way. Darren Eichelkraut farms on a 50 cow organic dairy with his family, including his dad, Junior Eichelkraut, right next to Paoli, Wisconsin. Darren and Junior tell us the story about how Junior transitioned the farm to organic, allowing Darren to come back to and […]

The Cutting Edge Podcast

Join UW-Madison Division of Extension as they search for new crops for Wisconsin growers, processors, and consumers. The strength of Wisconsin’s agricultural economy is its diversity…something that doesn’t just happen by chance. It is a product of the relentless drive of researchers and farmers to innovate, explore, and experiment. Join us for a glimpse into the exciting new research and development bringing new crops and diversity to Wisconsin.

The Cutting Edge Podcast