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Agricultural Weather Outlook for June 11, 2026

Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.
Wheat Scouting and Management Considerations

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Dennis Pennington, wheat systems specialist at MSU, discussing wheat scouting and management considerations.
Innovative agronomy tools and resources: Weather

Published on June 9, 2026
Innovation and adaptability are important for farm success. Explore these free tools and resources on weather forecasting and crop management.
Innovative agronomy tools and resources: On-farm research

Published on June 9, 2026
Innovation and adaptability are important for farm success. Explore these free tools and resources to access regional on-farm research data.
Innovative agronomy tools and resources: Farm business

Published on June 9, 2026
Innovation and adaptability are important for farm success. Explore these free tools and resources that can help improve farm business management and networking.
Innovative agronomy tools and resources: Pesticides

Published on June 9, 2026
Innovation and adaptability are important for farm success. Explore these free tools and resources on pesticide products, certification and safety.
Innovative agronomy tools and resources: Soil health, conservation and fertility

Published on June 9, 2026
Innovation and adaptability are important for farm success. Explore these free tools and resources on improving soil health, conservation and fertility practices and decision-making.
Innovative agronomy tools and resources: Pests

Published on June 9, 2026
Innovation and adaptability are important for farm success. Explore these free tools and resources on improving pest forecasting, identification and monitoring.
Innovative agronomy tools and resources: Equipment

Published on June 9, 2026
Innovation and adaptability are important for farm success. Explore these free tools and resources that can help improve farm equipment performance.
Overview of Lady Bird Deeds in Michigan

Published on June 8, 2026
Explore the use of a Lady Bird Deed for your estate.
IPM in Sugarbeets: Cercospora Management

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Jaime Willbur, MSU associate professor, discussing IPM in sugarbeets and cercospora management.
Agricultural Weather Outlook for June 4, 2026

Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.
Michigan’s annual wheat field day returns June 16

Published on June 2, 2026
The Michigan Wheat Program’s annual summer field day will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center.
Thinking about a new way to assess soybean stands?

Published on May 28, 2026
New and more efficient ways to assess soybean stands would increase the likelihood of getting stand counts done when needed. How do high-tech options compare with the tried-and-true manual counts?
Michigan Dry Bean Update

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Scott Bales, MSU Extension dry bean specialist, with a current update and some background on the dry bean crop in Michigan.
Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 28, 2026

Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.
Don’t overspend on early corn emergence problems

Published on May 26, 2026
Early corn decisions could cost or protect profit.
Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 21, 2026

Presented as part of the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast, Jeff Andresen reviews recent weather events and totals, and provides short-, medium- and long-term outlooks using NOAA forecasts to assess impacts on field crops.
Herbicide Resistance in Field Crops

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Erin Hill, weed science diagnostician for MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics, discussing herbicide resistance in field crops.
Postemergence Weed Control Options

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features weed science specialist Erin Burns on postemergence weed control options and entomologist Chris DiFonzo with a special update on ticks.