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Measure residue cover to protect the soil
Published on October 30, 2014
Maintaining a minimum amount of crop residue on the soil surface guards against erosion and builds healthy soil. -
White mold severity in Michigan’s Thumb by variety
Published on October 27, 2014
How did varieties stack up in their performance against white mold in 2014? -
Farm Bill compliance dates announced
Published on October 10, 2014
2014 Farm Bill safety net programs have several compliance dates now being announced by the USDA FSA that farm landowners and tenant operators need to know. -
Biological products available for late season white mold treatment
Published on October 8, 2014
Beneficial fungus is another tool to help growers combat a common fungal disease. -
Why are some soybean fields badly lodged this year?
Published on September 25, 2014
Environmental and management practices that contribute to lodged soybeans in 2014 and recommendations for reducing lodging in the future. -
Multi-colored Asian lady beetles are moving from fields to homes
Published on September 19, 2014
Elevated soybean aphid numbers in western Van Buren County will mean high numbers of multi-colored Asian ladybeetles trying to get into area homes soon. -
Spread of soybean sudden death syndrome evident across southwest Michigan fall 2014
Published on September 10, 2014
Soybean sudden death syndrome can be found at low levels in many southwest Michigan fields this fall. Growers should evaluate fields and think about selecting partially resistant varieties where SDS has been on the rise. -
Soybean white mold research trial tour
Published on September 4, 2014
Join us Sept. 16, 2014, for a research trial tour of white mold on soybeans, and see first-hand how to combat this disease. -
Irrigation water management and soybean diseases
Published on September 2, 2014
Soybean producers will need to understand and implement short-term and long-term management practices to reduce the occurrence of white mold, sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematodes, and produce high soybean yields under irrigation. -
Nutrient management update and plot tour to feature cutting edge research
Published on August 27, 2014
The MSU Nutrient Management Plot Tour on Sept. 10 will highlight applied agronomic research designed to address issues facing the Michigan field crops industry, including price volatility, climate change, soil health and environmental sustainability.