Show Notes
Dairy Stream Rewind with Chris Clark on August 13, 2025. We are taking a big picture look at the challenges mother nature has brought us and how farmers are overcoming these challenges. We will cover adaptive strategies farmers are implementing, crop selection, new technologies, pest control and more. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest Chris Clark of UW-Extension discuss the following topics:
Shifting weather patterns and the impact on planting and harvesting windows Adaptive strategies Crop selection and varieties Emerging best practices in nitrogen and phosphorus Compaction in the Midwest Data tools for in-season decision making New or increasing pest and disease threats Agronomic trends or challenges in the next 3-5 years Resources for farmer education
About the guest
Chris Clark is an agronomic outreach specialist with Northeast Wisconsin for the nutrient and pest management team for the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension. Chris partners, cooperates and brings together farmers, researchers and industry providing agronomy outreach she focuses on crop and soil nutrient use. Chris began her role at Extension in 2023. Prior to joining Extension, Chris worked in private sector agronomy lab testing for 12 years, and as a agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor for 9 years. She has a BA in Agricultural Education from UW-River Falls and is a Wisconsin Certified Crop Advisor and has been a member of the WI CCA board for 6 years.
Resources
Wisconet Ag Weather Outlook Agriculture Data | Wisconsin State Climatology Office UW Extension Agriculture- Agriculture – Extension Farmer-led services through Farmers for Sustainable Food Find a farmer-led group near you
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