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Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 5, 2021
Published on August 5, 2021
Crops are progressing rapidly through reproductive stages, and rainfall is not expected to keep up with crop demand during next week’s return to summer-like temperatures. -
Join the irrigated corn and soybean research field day in southwest Michigan
Published on July 21, 2021
Research efforts in irrigated corn and soybean production and pest management will be discussed at a field day in St. Joseph County on Aug. 17, 2021. -
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on July 22 to focus on tar spot in corn and white mold in soybeans
Published on July 15, 2021
Will the recent wet weather impact the chances of your corn and soybeans getting tar spot or white mold? Marty Chilvers will present his predictions based on the expected weather conditions. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 1, 2021
Published on July 1, 2021
Bust to boom…to bust? How rainfall in the last half of June has alleviated the drought situation in southern Michigan and what possible concerns the recent wet weather could bring to crop production. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 17, 2021
Published on June 17, 2021
Upcoming cooler and wetter weather will be a welcome source of relief for crops that have been suffering from drought conditions and high evapotranspiration rates so far this season. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 10, 2021
Published on June 10, 2021
Rain showers this week were beneficial for those fortunate enough to be underneath one, but more dry weather in the forecast is unwelcome news for moving crops through early vegetative stages. -
Southeast Michigan field crops update – June 10, 2021
Published on June 10, 2021
The Twilight Field Crop Day will be June 23 at Monroe County Community College from 6 to 8:30 p.m. -
Southeast Michigan field crops update – June 3, 2021
Published on June 3, 2021
The Michigan Wheat Program's 2021 summer field day will be Wednesday, June 9, from 8 to 10 a.m. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 3, 2021
Published on June 3, 2021
Row crop development remains strong but concerns over dry conditions in the foreseeable future persist. -
Southeast Michigan field crops update – May 27, 2021
Published on May 27, 2021
Watch for potato leafhoppers in alfalfa.
