• A Field Guide To Soil Sampling

    Published on October 13, 2022
    Soil sampling is a foundational step to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions. This step-by-step field guide is a summary of best practices and recommendations for composite soil sampling to help you do just that.

  • Providing Timely and Relevant Information for Field Crop Producers in Challenging Times

    Published on October 11, 2022
    Michigan State University Extension works to improve farm personnel well-being and income, expand agriculture-related businesses and increase employment opportunities, making agriculture one of the strongest industries within Michigan.

  • Field Crops Team Point of Contact

    Published on August 15, 2022
    Point of contact for MSU Extension Field Crops educators across the state.

  • Grain Label Claims

    Published on July 15, 2022
    Whole grains must include the entire grain seed - bran, germ, and endosperm. When whole grains are cracked, crushed, rolled, extruded, and/or cooked, they still contain naturally occurring nutrients found in the original intact grain.

  • Michigan Wheat 101

    Published on January 24, 2022
    A Guide for Soft Winter Wheat Production in Michigan.

  • Comparing Planting Technologies for Their Impact on Seed Placement and Yield in Small Grains

    Published on November 8, 2021
    Broadcast incorporation can speed up planting without a yield penalty, while transitioning to precision planting may improve yield in small grains. Presented by Patrick Copeland at ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meetings, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • 2021 State Wheat Variety Trial

    Published on August 1, 2021
    Over 100 wheat varieties were tested for yeild and disease resistance, testing was performed in 8 locations in Michigan.

  • Planting Wheat, Building High Yield Potential

    Published on August 27, 2020
    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for August 27, 2020, focuses on planting wheat and building high yield potential, presented by Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat specialist.

  • 2019 MSU Extension Field Crop Team - Providing Timely and Relevant Information in Challenging Times

    Published on August 2, 2020
    The MSU Extension Field Crops Team has a long history of providing evidence-based knowledge to address the needs of field crop producers across Michigan.

  • Why Calibrate a Yield Monitor?

    Published on September 5, 2019
    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for Spet. 5, 2019, focused calibrating yield monitors, presented by Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat systems specialist.