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Hunting female deer: A better population management strategy

Published on September 19, 2025
Most farmers enjoy the wildlife that resides on their farms. However, when deer numbers become extremely high, crop damage and the associated yield losses from deer are greater than many producers are willing to tolerate.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 18, 2025

Published on September 18, 2025
This is the final southwest Michigan field crops update of the season as corn and soybeans are entering physiological maturity and drying down for harvest.
Stop irrigating soybeans like corn and see the difference

Published on September 11, 2025
A new Extension bulletin highlights how soybeans respond differently to water than corn and offers irrigation strategies to maximize yields.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 11, 2025

Published on September 11, 2025
Seed corn harvest continues, and storage potato harvest started. Commercial corn started to hit black layer.
Thinking about collecting yield data with your combine?

Published on September 11, 2025
Farmers wanting to collect and manage yield data during harvest this fall should prepare early to get equipment ready and pathways cleared for data transfer and storage. This article will walk through important considerations for this process.
M-AAA backs MSU research on high oleic soybeans, driving ‘once-in-a-generation’ gains for Michigan dairy farmers

Published on September 10, 2025
MSU-led research shows how feeding dairy cows high oleic soybeans can cut feed cost, boost milk quality and spark economic growth — allowing one southwest Michigan dairy farm to add more than $1 per cow per day in income over feed cost.
Elevate your market prices with Grain Gains

Published on September 9, 2025
Grain Gains: An Introduction to Grain Marketing is a new online course from MSU Extension.
Field crop fall weed control covered in final Virtual Breakfast session of 2025

Published on September 9, 2025
Is fall the perfect time to implement late-season weed control? Join the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series as we wrap up the final session of the year with a discussion of the benefits, challenges and considerations of fall weed control.
Is it time for the last irrigation?

Published on September 8, 2025
Crop stage, soil moisture and weather: the three pillars of your last irrigation decision.
Fall harvest safety tips

Published on September 5, 2025
Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season.