News
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On-farm conservation practices to build resilience
Published on September 16, 2020
Recoded virtual field day discusses relay cropping, interseeding covers and no-till dry beans planted into cover crops. -
Western bean cutworm at peak flight in northeast Michigan
Published on August 10, 2020
High flight numbers recorded across region, growers are encouraged to scout and consider control. -
Michigan State University hosts dry bean and sugar beet virtual field day
Published on August 4, 2020
Online webinar updated growers and agribusiness industry on current research and outreach -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 30, 2020
Published on July 30, 2020
Hot and dry…have we heard that before? The southwest region is now being categorized as “abnormally dry,” and rainfed crops will continue to struggle with little precipitation in the coming week. -
White mold management in Michigan dry beans
Published on July 22, 2020
Each year, white mold is the most yield limiting disease in Michigan dry beans. Learn what to watch for and how to protect yield. -
Central Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020
Published on July 17, 2020
Crop, pest, financial and stress management update. -
Breeding fast cooking beans as a healthy food option
Published on July 1, 2020
MSU Researcher Karen Cichy studies the genetic selection of dry bean seed traits related to consumer acceptance and nutritional quality -
Moving MSU dry bean breeding forward
Published on July 1, 2020
Francisco Gomez is a new researcher in MSU's dry bean breeding and genetics program -
Master bean breeder readies for retirement
Published on July 1, 2020
James Kelly has led the bean breeding and genetics program at MSU for four decades -
Giving back to growers
Published on July 1, 2020
Linda Hanson earned her master’s at Michigan State University. Now, she’s helping the growers who helped her as a student.