MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Farm Business

• Managing Corn and Nitrogen After Waterlogging

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Alex Lindsey, assistant professor at The Ohio State University, discussing managing corn and nitrogen (N) after waterlogging.

• Crop Growth Staging

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Manni Singh, MSU cropping systems agronomist, discussing crop growth staging.

• Conservation Practices for Soil Health

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Abby Smith, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service state agronomist for Michigan, discussing conservation practices for soil health.

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  MSU releases new grain marketing decision tool

  Published on April 23, 2024
  Designed for both first time and seasoned marketers, the MSU Grain Marketing Evaluation Tool uses current information to help analyze market conditions.

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  AGR makes record contribution to AgrAbility

  Published on April 23, 2024
  MSU's Alpha Gamma Rho Tau Chapter's record-breaking $34,000 donation to Michigan AgrAbility represented the proceeds of their annual Beef Preview Show, marking the fraternity's continued commitment to supporting farmers with disabilities.

• Is Organic Right for My Farm?

  Learn from a panel of farmers who are currently certified organic, or have been in the past, about their decisions to certify.

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  MSU Grain Marketing Evaluation Tool

  Published on April 22, 2024
  Designed for both first time and seasoned marketers, the MSU Grain Marketing Evaluation Tool uses current information to help analyze market conditions.

• Optimizing Planting Decisions for 2024

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Manni Singh, MSU cropping systems agronomy specialist, discussing optimizing planting decisions for 2024.

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  MSU Extension’s free produce safety texting service expands to serve North Central region

  Published on April 17, 2024
  The free produce safety texting service, which provides farm workers and their employers with one weekly produce safety text, will now be available to many more growers and their employees.

• Soil Fertility for 2024

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Kurt Steinke, MSU soil fertility and nutrient management specialist, discussing soil fertility recommendations for 2024.

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  Dig into sustainable farm innovations with a search tool and map of SARE grant projects

  Published on April 9, 2024
  Find hundreds of SARE grants funded in Michigan and thousands nationally.

• Wheat Insights for 2024

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat systems specialist, discussing wheat insights for 2024.

• Repairing Damaged Fields

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Ian McDonald, crop innovations specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, discussing soil compaction and wet harvest recovery.

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  Educational session recordings for Beginning Farmers now available from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

  Published on March 26, 2024
  Did you miss the live session? Recordings are now available to view!

• Field Crops Webinar: Weed control in Field Crops and Forages

  Dr. Kim Cassida and Dr. Erin Burns discuss weed control challenges in field crops and forages.

• Early Season Weed Control

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Christy Sprague, MSU Extension weed specialist, discussing early season weed control.

• Field Crops Webinar: Opportunities and Challenges of Disease Management: White Mold In Soybeans and Tar Spot in Corn

  Plant Pathologists Marty Chilvers from MSU and Albert Tenuta from OMAFRA discuss the opportunities and challenges of disease management in field crops.

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  Grants for training farm educators and graduate student research

  Published on March 14, 2024
  Grant-writing support is available free of charge for all six North Central SARE grants and for Michigan SARE mini-grants.

• Field Crops Webinar: Dry Bean Production Agronomics and Market Considerations

  MSU Dry Bean Specialist Scott Bales and Justin Edwards with Ackerman Marketing discuss dry bean agronomics for Michigan farmer. Justin Edwards discusses marketing considerations for dry bean markets providing a global outlook and variety-specific analysis.

• Field Crops Webinar: Turning Weather-Related Challenges to Agronomic Management Opportunities

  Dr. Manni Singh, MSU Cropping Cropping Systems Agronomist, and Dr. Jeff Andresen, MSU Climatologist, discuss recent weather trends and how producers can approach and adapt their production to create agronomic management opportunities in their production systems.