• Fall Weed Management

    Published on September 22, 2022

    MSU Extension Weed Specialist Christy Sprague discusses fall weed management during the September 22, 2022, MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast.

  • The Most Frustrating Weeds for MI Fruit Growers and How to Manage them

    Published on February 18, 2021

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Fruit Session: A review of the "who's who" of the most difficult weeds to manage with recommendations on various tools to use on them.

  • Postemergence Weed Control

    Published on May 13, 2021

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on May 13, 2021, focuses on postemergence weed control, presented by Erin Burns, MSU weed science specialist.

  • New Soybean Genetics & Herbicide Options for Improved Weed Control

    Dr. Christy Sprague of Michigan State University discusses soybean varieties and herbicide options for soybean growers.

  • Identifying Palmer amaranth in Michigan

    Dr. Christy Sprague of Michigan State University offers advice on how to identify Palmer amaranth.

  • Field Crops Virtual Breakfast: Early Season Weed Control

    Published on April 23, 2020

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for April 23, 2020, focuses on early season weed control, presented by Christy Sprague, MSU weed scientist.

  • Herbicide Resistance? Now is the Time to Check!

    Published on September 15, 2022

    MSU Extension Weed Scientist Erin Hill presents on herbicide resistance on the September 15, 2022, MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast.

  • Field Crops Virtual Breakfast: Postemergence Weed Issues

    Published on May 21, 2020

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for May 21, 2020, focuses on postemergence weed issues, presented by Erin Burns, MSU weeds specialist.

  • 2020 Field Day - Roughstalk bluegrass in winter wheat: Should we be concerned?

    Published on June 15, 2020

    Dr. Christy Sprague, Professor in MSU's Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, talks about the problems that the Roughstalk Bluegrass causes in Michigan wheat and how it may be managed. At the 2020 Virtual Field Day sponsored by the Michigan Wheat Program.

  • Review of Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Michigan and Surrounding States, Submitting Good Samples to the Diagnostic Clinic at MSU & Nematode Management Update

    Published on February 16, 2021

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Field Crops Session: This session will review herbicide resistant weed species identified in Michigan, their location, and those reported by the Land Grant Universities in surrounding states, and how to submit a good sample to MSU for determination weed species across southern Michigan and strategies to control them. It will also address bio-type shifts in Soybean Cyst Nematodes in Michigan, and what nematode feeding in corn might look like in the field.

  • Herbicide - Resistant Weed Detection & Confirmation in Michigan

    Christy Sprague, Weed Extension Specialist at Michigan State University and Erin Hill, Weed Diagnostician at MSU discuss how to detect and deal with herbicide resistant species.

  • Dry Bean & Sugar Beet Field Day - Christy Sprague

    Published on August 19, 2020

    Weed expert Christy Sprague discusses techniques to reduce pressure from mare's tail and water hemp weeds in sugar beet plots.

  • Asiatic Garden Beetles and Marestail

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for April 12, 2018, focused on Asiatic garden beetles and marestail, presented by Bruce MacKellar, MSU Extension educator.

  • MSU Weed Tour

    Published on June 21, 2018

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for June 21, 2018, focused on the 2018 MSU Weed Tour that will be held Wednesday, June 27. Presented by Dr. Erin Burns, MSU weed science specialist.

  • Weed Control Considerations for a Late Wet Spring

    Published on June 6, 2019

    The June 6, 2019 MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast featured a discussion on weed control for a late wet spring, presented by Erin Burns, MSU Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences.

  • Soil Fertility

    Published on April 7, 2022

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on April 7, 2022, focuses on soil fertility, presented by Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension soil fertility and nutrient management specialist.

  • Scouting for Weed Escapes & Fall Management

    Published on September 9, 2021

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on Sept. 9, 2021, focuses on scouting for weed escapes and fall management, presented by Christy Sprague, MSU Extension weed specialist.

  • Marestail Control in Soybeans

    Dr. Christy Sprague, a weed scientist at Michigan State University offers tips for controlling marestail this fall and getting fields off to a good start before next spring.

  • Controlling Troublesome Weeds

    Published on March 12, 2018

    MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series Controlling Resistant and Troublesome Weeds

  • Early Season Weed Control

    Published on March 21, 2024

    The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Christy Sprague, MSU Extension weed specialist, discussing early season weed control.