MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Field Crops

• Identifying and Correcting Drainage Underperformance Issues

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Ehsan Ghane, MSU Extension drainage specialist discusses drainage underperformance.

• Insect Issues for End of July 2023

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Chris DiFonzo, MSU entomologist, discussing insect issues for the end of July. This is an addendum to the July 27, 2023, Field Crops Virtual Breakfast.

• Precision Agriculture Reveals Profits and Losses at High Resolution

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Rich Price, research assistant in the Basso Digital Agriculture Lab, discussing precision agriculture and the profits and losses.

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  Helping Farm Families Transition Their Farm Business to the Next Generation

  Published on July 27, 2023
  Michigan State University Extension works to improve farm personnel well-being and income, expand agriculture-related businesses and increase employment opportunities, leading to agriculture being one of the strongest industries within Michigan.

• Tar Spot Management

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Marty Chilvers, MSU field crops pathologist, discussing tar spot management.

• Cover Crops After Wheat

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Brook Wilke, MSU associate director for science and agronomy at KBS LTAR, discussing cover crops after wheat.

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  Dealing with drought-stressed forages

  Published on July 6, 2023
  Do you have a plan for your drought-stressed forage fields?

• Strategies for Efficient Irrigation Water use

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Younsuk Dong, MSU irrigation specialist, discussing strategies for efficient irrigation water use.

• Cercospora Leaf Spot Management in Sugarbeets

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Jaime Willbur, MSU potato and sugarbeet pathology specialist, discussing Cercospora leaf spot management in sugarbeets.

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  Revising your grain marketing strategies during a drought

  Published on June 27, 2023
  Have you reviewed your market strategies and are they keeping up with changes in the market environment?

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  Pricing standing forage

  Published on June 27, 2023
  How to determine forage prices - finding a starting point for short-term sales.

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  Dean Baas recognized as an NCR-SARE Hero

  Published on June 26, 2023
  North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) celebrates Michigan cover crop advocate.

• White Mold Management in Beans

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Marty Chilvers, MSU field crops plant pathologist, discussing white mold management in beans.

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  Helping your farm manage drought concerns and pesticide costs

  Published on June 21, 2023
  MSU Extension adds new decision tool to help consider costs of pesticide strategies.

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  Drought resources for Michigan farmers

  Published on June 15, 2023
  A look at options for managing drought in the short and long term.

• Equipping and Operating Boom Sprayers in Soybeans

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Mike Staton, MSU Extension soybean educator, discussing equipping and operating boom sprayers to control insects and diseases on soybeans.

• Hot Topics Q&A with Specialists

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series Hot Topics Q&A session allows attendees to ask questions with our specialists in a more open format.

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  Surviving the dry spell: MSU Extension's drought website provides vital resources

  Published on June 8, 2023
  Drought conditions are always troubling, but MSU Extension resources are available to help producers and landowners make the best management decisions for them.

• Integrated Wildlife Damage Management on Michigan Farms

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features James DeDecker, director of the MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, discussing integrated wildlife damage management on Michigan farms.

• Plant & Pest Diagnostics – Know Your Problems

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Erin Hill, MSU weed science diagnostician, discussing the Plant & Pest Diagnostics lab and the services offered.