The Rock County Crops and Soils program provides educational programming, which promotes agricultural productivity and profitability while protecting the environment. Producers and Ag-professionals benefit from access to the latest, unbiased research based information while the general public enjoys an environment protected by efficient nutrient and pesticide use. We emphasize local research, both in farmer fields and at the Rock County Farm to address emerging issues. Major programs include:

Giant Ragweed Research Summary: What we have learned from 6 years of chemical giant ragweed control in corn and soybean.

The Wisconsin Herbicide Evaluation Program has conducted several chemical manufacturers and commodity board sponsored corn and soybean trials assessing giant ragweed control every year since 2018. The results of this work have been summarized and presented in the Wisconsin Weed Science Research Report.

Download a copy of the Rock County Farm Research Report (PDF, 4.4 MB).

NOPP Project Spotlight Archives

Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) participants across Wisconsin have been busy carrying out their planned projects. Check out the project updates On-Farm Nitrogen Management Research at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection website.

For Extension Crops and Soils Management Resources Visit the Following Websites

• Extension Crops and Soils
• Badger Crop Network
• Wisconsin Crop Manager
• Wisconsin Ag Weather Outlook

Josh Kamps
Crops & Soils Outreach Specialist 
Jefferson, Rock & Walworth Counties

608-673-0680
joshua.kamps@wisc.edu