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  Preparing winter wheat in the autumn for greater yield next summer

  Published on September 19, 2019

  Considering autumn fertilizer management now may strengthen winter wheat yield potential.

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  Predicting when Michigan soybean fields will reach physiological maturity

  Published on September 19, 2019

  A new tool called SoyWater can help predict when soybean fields will reach physiological maturity, or the R7 growth stage.

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  Drone workshops for agricultural professionals in Traverse City and East Lansing

  Published on September 18, 2019

  Register for free, hands-on training in drone operation, processing and analysis.

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  2018 Farm Financial Benchmarking Results from MSU-Extension Telfarm Program

  Published on September 18, 2019

  A financial analysis of your farm can be very helpful especially during a time such as recent years when farming economy has taken a hit.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  Gala, second picking of Honeycrisp and Early Fuji are being harvested at most apple orchards across east Michigan. McIntosh harvest has been wrapped up at most farms, except those treated with ReTain.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  McIntosh, Early Fuji and Jonathan are ready for harvest at most locations and will be picked in the next several days. Gala is moving slowly and has been passed by Honeycrisp on some farms.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  Gala harvest is winding down and Honeycrisp harvest continues in southwest Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  Apple harvest is beginning in earnest and Honeycrisp are showing up in markets.

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  Attend a cover crop field event on Sept. 25 in Homer, Michigan

  Published on September 18, 2019

  A field event on Sept. 25, 2019, in Calhoun County will focus on numerous strategies for using cover crops to improve soil sustainability and protect fields following wheat or prevented planting.