News

Water-up and water in: Irrigation can improve production and profits while reducing risk

Published on May 29, 2026
Irrigators have the advantage of applying water to help with germination and emergence and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. When rainfall is limited, irrigation can prevent early-season drought.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 28, 2026

Published on May 28, 2026
First cutting of hay and forages began in earnest. Wheat has mostly finished flowering and is entering early kernel fill.
Thinking about a new way to assess soybean stands?

Published on May 28, 2026
New and more efficient ways to assess soybean stands would increase the likelihood of getting stand counts done when needed. How do high-tech options compare with the tried-and-true manual counts?
Introducing weekly crop water use reports for irrigation scheduling

Published on May 28, 2026
Weekly crop water use reports provide irrigators with data-driven recommendations on the amount of irrigation water needed to meet crop water demands and support efficient irrigation scheduling decisions.
Setting dry beans up for success

Published on May 22, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues May 28 with Scott Bales, dry bean specialist at MSU.
The 2026 MSU Weed Tour is June 24

Published on May 22, 2026
Join Michigan State University to view the latest in corn and soybean weed control research.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 21, 2026

Published on May 21, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 10.5 (flowering). Corn, soybeans and potatoes continued to emerge.
MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2026 field days across Michigan

Published on May 20, 2026
Statewide events will showcase MSU research and connect producers, landowners and industry professionals throughout the year.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 14, 2026

Published on May 14, 2026
Wheat is at early Feekes 10 (awns or head emerging). Planting made great progress over the past week.
Recognizing herbicide resistance in field crops

Published on May 14, 2026
Learn the clues pointing toward resistance issues when assessing herbicide performance on the May 21 Virtual Breakfast Series.