News
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2015 Soybean response to foliar fertilizer and fungicide
Published on December 23, 2015
A 2015 on-farm research trial showed foliar applied nutrients and fungicide effects on soybean yield were not significant but merit further investigation. -
2016 Field Crops Webinar Series scheduled for Monday evenings February 22-March 28
Published on December 21, 2015
Participants will receive field crop production and pest management highlights to prepare for the 2016 growing season. -
2015 Thumb Ag Research and Education Field Trials Report is now available
Published on December 18, 2015
The 2015 Thumb Ag Research and Education Field Trials Report provides growers with the latest yield information on corn hybrids, soybean varieties, agronomic practices and additional studies. -
Vegetable, field crop and fruit production presentations for beginning farmers archived
Published on December 16, 2015
Presentations on a wide variety of crop production topics for people new to agriculture are available online and free for viewing. -
2015 SMaRT on-farm research report is available
Published on December 14, 2015
Soybean producers and agribusiness representatives can download the results from 11 different on-farm research projects conducted by the 2015 Soybean Management and Research Technology project. -
New pest scouting bulletins available for free
Published on December 2, 2015
Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers. -
2015 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is available
Published on November 25, 2015
Michigan soybean producers can improve soybean yields and profitability by utilizing the information contained in the Michigan Soybean Performance Report. -
2015 Thumb Ag Review meetings scheduled for December
Published on November 18, 2015
Six meetings are scheduled in December to provide results from the 2015 growing season. -
Soybean response to gypsum is dependent on soil quality
Published on November 17, 2015
A second year of soybean research in Presque Isle County finds no significant yield response to gypsum application, contradicting 2014 results. -
Monitor grain in on-farm storage
Published on November 11, 2015
After a successful harvest, the next step with on-farm grain storage is to keep the grain in good condition until it is shipped.