MSU Extension Agriculture

News

• Promoting agriculture every day

  Published on March 6, 2014
  Agricultural promotion happens each day in numerous ways. Just one example of the importance of sharing ideas and messages about agricultural promotion comes from a recent statewide 4-H event.

• Make a significant down payment on your 2014 growing season with frost seeding

  Published on March 5, 2014
  Growers can broadcast legume and brassica seeds in late winter to produce inexpensive cover, forage and fertility for years to come.

• Factors that effect sugarbeet stand establishment

  Published on March 5, 2014
  Successful sugarbeet stand establishment involves managing the key factors that affect emergence.

• Sugarbeet production tips learned from the 2013 growing season

  Published on March 5, 2014
  Research and observations in 2013 can help producers improve sugarbeet management for future crops.

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  Timing the release of beneficials is critical to biocontrol success

  Published on March 2, 2014
  Scout incoming propagules for thrips and release beneficials regularly.

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  Rotating sites of action to post-pone or prevent herbicide resistance

  Published on March 2, 2014
  MSU pest management meeting surveys reveal that Michigan field crop growers are committed to rotating sites of action to post-pone or prevent herbicide resistance.

• Soybean sudden death syndrome increasing in southwest Michigan fields

  Published on March 2, 2014
  Recent MSU pest management meeting survey shows soybean sudden death syndrome is on the rise in southwestern Michigan fields.

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  Stress and the equine immune system

  Published on February 28, 2014
  Basic management will help keep horses healthy in stressful situations.

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  NRCS wants to help fruit growers help honey bees by planting more flowers

  Published on February 28, 2014
  Michigan farmers can apply for funds to help honey bees through the USDA NRCS EQIP Program.

• Proposed irrigation water standards

  Published on February 28, 2014
  It’s important to be aware of Food Safety Modernization Act water standards. This article outlines the proposed standards and gives information about how to learn more.