MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Field Crops

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  MSU Extension and Newaygo County Conservation District partner to host Farm Field Day

  Published on July 8, 2025
  Attend the Newaygo County Farm Field Day on Aug. 19 to learn about pest management and scouting, irrigation, grazing management, and updates on NRCS funding opportunities and programs. RUP and CCA credits are available.

• Current Topics with Insects

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Chris DiFonzo, MSU professor and field crops entomologist, discussing current topics with insects.

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  Cercospora leaf spot identified in Michigan sugarbeets

  Published on July 2, 2025
  Identifying Cercospora leaf spot is key to managing fungicide application timing.

• Irrigation Management for Corn, Soybeans and Wheat

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Younsuk Dong, associate professor, MSU Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, discussing irrigation management for corn, soybeans and wheat.

• MSU Extension Educator Brent Crain shares the importance of soil testing

  MSU Extension staff were able to highlight our mission and programmatic efforts on WLNS' Discover Greater Lansing thanks to a community sponsorship. This is part eleven of a fourteen-part series.

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  Don’t sleep on fertilizer news: Start looking to future needs now

  Published on June 20, 2025
  As impacts on fertilizer supply continue to evolve, higher prices may be on the horizon.

• Legacy Phosphorus: The Hidden Driver of Tile Drainage Loss

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Ehsan Ghane, associate professor, MSU Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, discussing legacy phosphorus and drainage loss.

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  Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic

  Published on June 18, 2025
  Sign up now to learn from organic farmers.

• Cercospora for Sugar Beets

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Jaime Willbur, MSU plant pathologist for sugar beets and potatoes, discussing Cercospora management in sugar beets.

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  Have you applied for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program?

  Published on June 6, 2025
  The program provides payments to most row crops, including legumes and oilseeds.

• Ag Bioterrorism and Wheat Fungicides

  MSU Extension’s Field Crops Virtual Breakfast features Dennis Pennington and Martin Chilvers discussing recent agroterrorism-related arrests and providing insight on wheat fungicide applications and equipment.

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  Diagnosing early-season problems in soybeans

  Published on June 5, 2025
  Best practices and useful resources for diagnosing early-season problems in soybean fields.

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  Irrigation Scheduling Tools

  Published on June 2, 2025
  Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.

• Dry Bean Management and Data Driven Decisions

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Scott Bales, MSU dry bean specialist, discussing dry bean management and data driven decisions.

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  Early season irrigation for small grains and forages

  Published on May 22, 2025
  Irrigated small grains and alfalfa hay tend to have higher water demands when compared to most field crops and are often overlooked when it comes to timely irrigation.

• Heat Stress in Winter Wheat

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat systems specialist, discussing heat stress in winter wheat.

• Heat Stress in Winter Wheat

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat systems specialist, discussing heat stress in winter wheat.

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  Help shape the future of livestock water management—Take the MSU Extension survey

  Published on May 16, 2025
  Your input can help shape practical solutions for more efficient water use in animal agriculture.

• Postemergence Weed Control Options

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Erin Burns, MSU field crops weed scientist, discussing postemergence weed control options.

• Disease Management in Wheat and Small Grains

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Martin Chilvers, MSU field crops plant pathologist, discussing disease management in wheat and small grains.