MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Organic Agriculture

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  Vertical tillage for corn residue management

  Published on July 28, 2025
  Low-disturbance tillage can be a valuable tool for field crop farmers.

• Cover Crops After Wheat

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Brook Wilke, associate director at the Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Agroecosystem Research, discussing cover crops after wheat.

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  Reducing heat stress in the field

  Published on July 21, 2025
  Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan.

• White Mold and Tar Spot Management and Spraying

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Martin Chilvers, MSU field crops pathologist, discussing white mold and tar spot management and spraying.

• 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 an open format.

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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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  How-to guide: Larval sampling in cherries to determine spotted wing drosophila infestation

  Published on June 27, 2025
  New video provides instructions on a quick and easy method for detecting drosophila larvae in your cherry fruits.

• 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.

• Larval Sampling of Cherries to Determine Spotted Wing Drosophila Infestation

  Instructional video on a quick and easy method for detecting spotted wing drosophila larvae in your cherry fruits.

• 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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  New digital tool for apple growers: MSU launches MI Fruit Decision website and instructional video

  Published on June 20, 2025
  The free MI Fruit Decision website contains decision making tools for apple growers to improve pest management programs, now with an easy-to-follow video tutorial.

• 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.

• 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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  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.

• 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.