MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

Soil Fertility & Health

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  Yikes! Yellow trees? What’s going on here?

  Published on April 19, 2024
  Soil testing is often the key to diagnosing (and solving) the problem of yellow needles.

• Optimizing Planting Decisions for 2024

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Manni Singh, MSU cropping systems agronomy specialist, discussing optimizing planting decisions for 2024.

• Soil Fertility for 2024

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Kurt Steinke, MSU soil fertility and nutrient management specialist, discussing soil fertility recommendations for 2024.

• Wheat Insights for 2024

  The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat systems specialist, discussing wheat insights for 2024.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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  Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation

  Published on November 3, 2023
  How the MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team and their resources can help farms build resiliency.

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  A century of soil testing in Michigan

  Published on August 31, 2023
  Jon Dahl discusses the changes and challenges of soil testing in Michigan for almost a century.

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  Dirt to Glass conference to host MSU CANR leadership for special session with Michigan grape and wine industry stakeholders

  Published on June 19, 2023
  Plan to attend the special meet and listen session with College of Agriculture and Natural Resources administrators and the grape and wine industry on Aug. 24 at the Dirt to Glass 2023 conference.

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  Drought resources for Michigan farmers

  Published on June 15, 2023
  A look at options for managing drought in the short and long term.

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  Surviving the dry spell: MSU Extension's drought website provides vital resources

  Published on June 8, 2023
  Drought conditions are always troubling, but MSU Extension resources are available to help producers and landowners make the best management decisions for them.