MSU Extension Agriculture

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  Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Conference slated for Feb. 16 in Shipshewana, Indiana

  Published on January 18, 2022
  This one-day conference is the only meeting dedicated to top production and best management practices for irrigated corn and soybean production in the Midwest.

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  Second careers in sustainable agriculture

  Published on January 18, 2022
  MSU Organic Farmer Training Program and other MSU programs welcome retirees and career-shifters starting farms.

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  Michigan pesticide applicator review sessions, recertifications credits and testing options for winter 2022

  Published on January 17, 2022
  Frequently asked questions about when and where pesticide applicators can earn education credits or take the certification exam.

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  New MSU Extension field crops educator in the Thumb

  Published on January 17, 2022
  Meet Kaleb Ortner, one of the two new field crop educators in the Thumb of Michigan.

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  Weed Genomes Cropping up at PSM

  Published on January 17, 2022
  PSM's Dr. Eric Patterson along with colleagues at MSU, Colorado State University, and industry partners have launched the International Weed Genomics Consortium, a program to sequence, annotate and publish genomes for up to 30 common weed species.

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  Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update meeting on Feb. 8

  Published on January 13, 2022
  The Crop and Pest Management Update in southeast Michigan will help growers and agribusiness professionals prepare for the 2022 growing season.

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  Branch County Farmers Day 2022 alternative field crops educational session

  Published on January 13, 2022
  MSU Extension will be hosting an alternative educational session on Feb. 21, 2022, in light of the recent cancellation of Branch County Farmers Day.

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  Registration extended for the 2022 Michigan soybean on-farm research updates

  Published on January 13, 2022
  Results from the 2021 Michigan on-farm research projects and the latest MSU nutrient management recommendations will be presented at three programs conducted around Michigan on Jan. 19, 20 and 21.

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  Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be live and in-person Feb. 2-3, 2022

  Published on January 13, 2022
  Register now! Sessions for fruit and vegetable growers. This year’s special session is on marketing.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2021 review

  Published on January 12, 2022
  Repeated freezes in May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good for early season crops, but a warm and wet October caused quality issues for some late crops.