Resources
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Organic matter basics
Published on February 19, 2018
Getting started with organic matter basics. -
Switchgrass as a Biofuel for Michigan
Published on September 1, 2017
This document outlines the possibility of Switchgrass as a Biofuel for Michigan -
Getting started with crop nutrient management webinar
Published on April 4, 2017
Getting started with crop nutrient management. -
Avoiding Winter Injury to Alfalfa
Published on November 17, 2016
Alfalfa stands in Michigan are sometimes injured during the winter. The most common weather-related causes of winter injury are extremely low or fluctuating temperatures, persistent ice sheeting, and lack of snow cover. -
Oilseed Radish: A New Cover Crop for Michigan
Published on February 18, 2016
Michigan farmers have a long tradition of improving their cropping systems by using cover crops. -
Grasses and Legumes for Intensive Grazing in Michigan
Published on February 4, 2016
Intensive grazing, high tech fencing and new watering devices are enabling farmers to capitalize on low-cost, high-profit pastures. -
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops
Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying the potential damage that can be caused by a pest and implementing management strategies that are appropriately timed for maximum effect. -
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Field Crops
Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring are critical steps in pest management that allow managers to quantify pest pressure and the potential for crop damage. -
Performance of Fineleaf Fescue Cultivars and Selections in Michigan 2004-2006
Published on November 23, 2015
Five species of fescue, chewings fescue, strong creeping red fescue, slender creeping red fescue, hard fescue and sheep fescue, are all commonly identified by their fine leaf texture. -
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers
Published on November 11, 2015
This annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. A version of this publication is available at http://mwveguide.org