MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Field Crops

• Timing the Last Irrigation Application

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Younsuk Dong, state irrigation specialist in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at MSU, discussing timing the last irrigation application.

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  Falling numbers in wheat: What causes it and why am I getting docked?

  Published on August 23, 2023
  How are falling numbers determined and why is wheat discounted if they are too low?

• 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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  Best practices for buying farm inputs

  Published on August 16, 2023
  Lower your risk while maximizing your cash.

• Drones for Spraying Pesticides

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Erdal Ozkan, professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University, discussing drones for spraying pesticides.

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  Making the most of low hay yields

  Published on August 7, 2023
  In need of more hay? Protect what you have first.

• 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.

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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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?

• 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.