Delayed Planting and Harvest Decision Articles

Planting wheat on prevented planted ground

Published on September 12, 2019
Points to consider when planting wheat into prevented plant acres this fall.
Options for immature corn

Published on September 4, 2019
One challenge this year is wondering whether the corn crop will mature before frost and what to do with it if it does not. This is an opportune year for cash crop producers and livestock producers to be talking with one another about feed options.
Using climatology to estimate first freezing temperatures of the fall season

Published on August 30, 2019
Statistics help narrow down the timing of first freezing temperatures across Michigan.
Eaton County farmer forum on Sept. 5 to discuss resources available to farms affected by weather conditions

Published on August 28, 2019
Farmers can learn what assistance is available and how to mitigate potential financial pitfalls due to delayed or unplanted acreage.
Michigan State University agricultural economists discuss possible effects of wet spring and delayed planting on food prices

Published on August 27, 2019
David Ortega and Jim Hilker, faculty in MSU’s Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, say impacts of delayed planting on food costs likely won’t be known until after the fall harvest.
Vegetable yield and revenue outlook may trigger disaster assistance or insurance claims this year

Published on August 21, 2019
Vegetable crops could see decreased yields or revenues that justify NAP or WFRP assistance this year.
Assessing late planted corn for harvest as forages

Published on August 15, 2019
The U2U tool developed by several Midwest land grant universities can help assess and predict corn maturity.
MSU hosts joint meeting of house, senate agriculture committees

Published on August 13, 2019
A joint hearing of the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Agriculture took place at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Managing corn earworm in an unusual year

Published on July 31, 2019
There have been reports of wormy sweet corn, and the causes are tied up in our unusual spring and current weather patterns. Learn about corn earworm and tips for managing it in a difficult year.
Weed control in late planted corn

Published on July 18, 2019
Make weed control in late planted corn a priority.