MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Field Crops

• 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.

• 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.

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  MSU Extension launches new homepage for DEMaND Series

  Published on February 29, 2024
  A collection of resources to help in Developing and Educating Managers and New Decision-makers (DEMaND) on the farm.

• Soil Health for Beginners: Caring for Your Farm from the Ground Up

  Soil health is a critical part of farming. If you are new to farming or new to the land, this is a perfect time to make a long-term plan. Discover approaches to learn about your soil and how to support better crop production.

• An Introduction to Grazing Management

  Be introduced to the difference between conventional continuous grazing and managed grazing systems. Learn how to assess pasture conditions and soil health. Plus, see where small changes can make big impacts.

• Field Crops Webinar: What Can Beneficial Nematodes Tell Us About Soil Health?

  Dr. Christine Sprunger and MSU Doctoral Researcher Tvisha Martin, discuss beneficial nematodes and how this organism is involved with soil and agricultural production.

• Brainstorming farm goals… & how to make them happen!

  Join this interactive workshop to brainstorm goals for your farm, evaluate those goals as SMART goals and/or HEART goals, and think through how to make your goals into a timeline, vision board or reminder to inspire you every day to follow your intention.

• Field Crops Webinar: Linking Drainage, Soil Health, Cover Crops, and Water Quality

  Dr. Ehsan Ghane, MSU Biosystems and Agriculture Engineer Associate Professor and Monica Jean, Field Crops Educator, discuss how soil health and water management practices are connected.

• Field Crops Webinar: Corn Fertility and Management Considerations for 2024 Production

  Dr. Kurt Steinke Associate Professor at MSU and Dr. Dan Quinn, Assistant Professor at Purdue University discuss corn fertility considerations including N, P, and K usage, Sulfur, as well as weather and other agronomic conditions that influence production.

• Field Crops Webinar: Integrated Wildlife Damage in Michigan Field Crops: Repellant and Palatability Trial Results

  James DeDecker, MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center director, and Monica Jean, MSU Extension field crops educator, discuss Repellant and Palatability trial results.

• Farm Policy & Risk Management Series - Field Crops Session

  The Field Crops session explores crop insurance programs for corn, soybeans, and wheat growers. Participants reviewed the basics of crop insurance and learn differences between yield and revenue policies, ways each provides protection, and advantages offered by each.

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  MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series begins February 2024

  Published on January 10, 2024
  The Field Crops Webinar Series will again be offered February through March to help growers and agribusiness professionals prepare for the 2024 growing season.

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  The 2023 Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Report is available

  Published on December 21, 2023
  Soybean producers and agribusiness representatives can download the results from 12 different on-farm research projects conducted by MSU Extension and the Michigan Soybean Checkoff.

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  SARE video series highlights farmer-led sustainable agriculture projects

  Published on December 21, 2023
  Check out all 18 North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Farming Matters videos.

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  MSU Extension announces statewide public listening sessions in November and December

  Published on November 6, 2023
  Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension.