News
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Corn tar spot featured at upcoming Pest Management Update meetings
Published on January 4, 2019
Corn tar spot, a new threat to Michigan corn yields, will be one of the topics discussed at Pest Management Update meetings held throughout Michigan during January and February 2019.
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Corn yield response to multiple nitrogen fertilizer application rates at V9 stage in southeast Michigan
Published on December 28, 2018
No significant yield difference was observed across all late-season nitrogen rates. The greatest return to nitrogen and lowest nitrogen use efficiency was obtained with a single nitrogen application of 70 pounds applied pre-plant with anhydrous ammonia.
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Final call to register for 2018 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update
Published on December 11, 2018
The Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update on Dec. 18, 2018 will highlight new MSU pest management recommendations and year-end certification credits.
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Insights from 2018 corn yield, stalk nitrate-N and drone imaging research
Published on November 28, 2018
Significant increases in corn yield and end-of-season stalk nitrate-nitrogen were evident in response to nitrogen fertilizer rates.
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Results from 2018 growing season will be available at Winter Ag Reviews
Published on November 27, 2018
Five locations will provide learning opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses about field trial research results.
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Grain and milk markets present challenges for farmers in 2019
Published on November 14, 2018
Milk and grain marketing series offers strategies to optimize farm profitability.
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Tar spot is impacting corn yields and causing stalk lodging during harvest
Published on November 6, 2018
We are seeing widespread incidence of corn tar pot in southwest Michigan as fields open up for harvest.
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Pesticide applicator recertification credits available before the end of the year
Published on October 4, 2018
Growers needing a few more credits in 2018 have until Dec. 31 to complete the online Desire to Learn IPM course.
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Fall strategies to reduce impact of mycotoxins in corn grain
Published on October 4, 2018
Scout corn now for potential ear rot and mycotoxin issues due to recent wet and cool weather conditions.
