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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.
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?
Spring 2026 Featured Undergraduate: Dan Stanley

Published on May 28, 2026
Meet Dan Stanley, an undergraduate student studying entomology at MSU.
Spring 2026 Featured Graduate Student: Martín Brubaker Salcedo

Published on May 28, 2026
Meet Martín Brubaker Salcedo, a master's student studying entomology at MSU.
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.
Wheat Watchers Week of May 25, 2026

Published on May 28, 2026
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week.
The Partnership Playbook: The five levels of community partnership

Published on May 28, 2026
Partnerships come in many shapes and sizes. This framework helps organizations decide what level of collaboration is the right fit for their work.
From Phosphorus to Partnerships: Solutions for healthier lakes

Published on May 28, 2026
How farmers, municipalities and community members can help reduce harmful algal blooms.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2026

Published on May 27, 2026
Warm and dry weather is incoming.
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 27, 2026

Published on May 27, 2026
The season is in full swing with opportune weather for fieldwork on the way.