Delayed Planting and Harvest Decision Articles

Management guidelines for immature and frosted corn silage

Published on September 12, 2019
Management adjustments are needed when harvest maturity is not ideal.
Planting wheat on prevented planted ground

Published on September 12, 2019
Points to consider when planting wheat into prevented plant acres this fall.
September 12-13 farm drainage field day postponed until June 2020

Published on September 5, 2019
Due to persisting wet conditions, the drainage field day in Lenawee County has been postponed to June 24-25, 2020.
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.