News

New year, new crop and pest information

Published on January 7, 2026
Get the latest and greatest research-based recommendations for field crops management in southwest Michigan on January 22. Four RUP and CCA credits available.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on January 5, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
Grow your expertise at the 2026 Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Training

Published on January 5, 2026
Join MSU Extension for a one-day soil fertility and nutrient management training.
Elevate your market prices with Grain Gains

Published on January 5, 2026
Grain Gains: An Introduction to Grain Marketing is a new online course from MSU Extension.
The Michigan Cover Crop Selector Tool has been updated

Published on December 15, 2025
Agriculture professionals and farmers came together to update the online decision-making tool including new cover crops and adjusted seeding dates.
PFAS in Michigan agriculture

Published on December 9, 2025
Recent findings have demonstrated elevated PFAS levels in agricultural soils across the world due to inadvertent introduction through land application of materials containing high levels of PFAS.
Every drop has a reason: How irrigation scheduling helps justify water use

Published on December 8, 2025
The Michiana Irrigation Association Winter Workshop returns December 12 in Elkhart, Indiana. Join us to explore tools and strategies to improve water use efficiency and productivity.
Integrated pest management resources at Michigan State University Extension

Published on December 8, 2025
Explore MSU Extension resources and tools to help you make pest management decisions.
Michigan State and Purdue Extension to host Great Lakes Field Crops Irrigation Meeting

Published on December 8, 2025
New name, same great insights. The Great Lakes Field Crops Irrigation returns February 25 with tools to increase irrigation decision-making and crop management. Attendees can earn Michigan RUP, CCA and Indiana PARP/CCH credits.
In the Weeds podcast is back

Published on December 4, 2025
There is something for everything this season and it’s not too late to catch up on the latest episodes of the In the Weeds podcast.