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  • Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 22, 2025

    Jeff Andersen, Michigan State University agricultural meteorologist, presents a weather forecast focusing on farmer's interests on the Michigan State University Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast.

  • 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.

  • Improving dry bean management through data driven decisions

    Published on May 21, 2025
    Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on May 29 for a conversation on all things dry beans with MSU dry bean specialist, Scott Bales.

  • Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund: 2025 emergency mini-grant application still open

    Published on May 21, 2025
    Application deadline for up to $5,000 closes May 31, 2025.

  • Submit your session or speaker ideas for 2025 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo

    Published on May 19, 2025
    Great Lakes Expo organizers have created an online submission form to gather new ideas for sessions and speakers from attendees and industry members.

  • Impact of heat stress on wheat yields to be discussed on Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series

    Published on May 15, 2025
    Dennis Pennington will talk through the dangers of high temperatures for wheat at flowering during the May 22 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series.

  • Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 15, 2025

    Jeff Andersen, Michigan State University agricultural meteorologist, presents a weather forecast focusing on farmer's interests on the Michigan State University Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast.

  • 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.

  • Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 8, 2025

    Jeff Andersen, Michigan State University agricultural meteorologist, presents a weather forecast focusing on farmer's interests on the Michigan State University Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast.

  • Weeds outcompete cash crop in surprising victory!

    Published on May 8, 2025
    Avoid this situation by tuning in to the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series with MSU weed specialist Erin Burns on May 15.

  • North Central SARE offering sustainable agriculture research grants to graduate students

    Published on May 6, 2025
    Applications for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Graduate student grants are due May 29.

  • Exploring alternative field crops

    Published on May 5, 2025
    Alternative crops come with both opportunities and risks.

  • Agricultural Weather Outlook for May 1, 2025

    Jeff Andersen, Michigan State University agricultural meteorologist, presents a weather forecast focusing on farmer's interests on the Michigan State University Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast.

  • Optimizing Forage Quality in Hay & Haylage

    The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Kim Cassida, MSU forages and cover crops specialist, discussing optimizing forage quality in hay and haylage.

  • Congratulations to Michigan’s SARE grant recipients

    Published on May 1, 2025
    Learn more about the 10 new Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) projects funded for 2025.

  • Herbicide Resistance – Waterhemp Focus

    The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Erin Hill, MSU weed science diagnostician, discussing herbicide resistance with a focus on waterhemp.

  • Agricultural Weather Outlook for April 24, 2025

    Jeff Andersen, Michigan State University agricultural meteorologist, presents a weather forecast focusing on farmer's interests on the Michigan State University Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast.

  • Free trainings for educators working with beginning farmers offered this spring and summer

    Published on April 23, 2025
    Join us for an engaging, hands-on train-the-trainer workshop designed for educators working with beginning farmers!

  • Optimizing your forage quality is the topic for the May 1 Virtual Breakfast Series

    Published on April 23, 2025
    The balancing act between forage yield and quality will challenge even the best forage producers. Join and learn some practical strategies to help increase profitability and efficiency in forage production.

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