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Early season irrigation for small grains and forages

Published on May 22, 2025
Irrigated small grains and alfalfa hay tend to have higher water demands when compared to most field crops and are often overlooked when it comes to timely irrigation.
Wheat Watchers Week of May 19, 2025

Published on May 22, 2025
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week.
Managing Phytophthora root rot in Christmas tree plantations

Published on May 22, 2025
Careful site assessment and species selection are critical to minimizing the impacts of this potentially devastating disease.
Help us help you! New survey seeks input from new farm managers

Published on May 22, 2025
MSU DEMaND Series is looking for producer insight on financial and business management resources.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 22, 2025

Published on May 22, 2025
Wheat is heading out and just starting to flower on some acres. Cool weather slowed down corn and soybean progress.
Strengthening resilience: Understanding stressors in cow-calf production

Published on May 22, 2025
Farmers’ recovery from past challenges offers insight into the resilience of cow-calf systems. This is the first in a series of articles where we describe the hardships cow-calf producers in three regions of the U.S. have adapted to.
Turning data into better decisions for growth, health and welfare in dairy calves through precision livestock technology

Published on May 22, 2025
Precision tools are helping dairy farms move beyond herd averages by tracking growth, health and behavior in real time to make smarter, calf-focused decisions that improve welfare, weaning and long-term performance.
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 21, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Between wind and rain over the last week, many growers are experiencing their first field progress slowdowns.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Sweet and tart cherries are in petal fall after an extremely fast bloom period with the warm weather last week. Gala are in king bloom petal fall, and Honeycrisp are at 80% bloom; pollination weather has been particularly cool for honeybee flight.
Six food safety tips when grilling outside

Published on May 21, 2025
Whether you grill outside all year long or just in warm weather, by yourself or for a large gathering — MSU Extension has simple tips to make your food safe.