August 13, 2025

Adaptive strategies to combat the shifting weather patterns

33 minutes

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

Special thanks to Pivot Bio for sponsoring this episode.

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

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