News
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Benchmarking cornstalk nitrogen, soil phosphorus and health attributes on diverse cropping systems
Published on April 15, 2019
Michigan State University Extension is seeking cooperating farmers in sampling 85-100 corn fields throughout Michigan looking at end of season cornstalk nitrogen and soil health characteristics in 2019-2021.
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Stand uniformity: Planter tips that can impact seed placement and planting depth
Published on April 12, 2019
Checking your planter over for some of these basic things can help your machine to plant more uniformly.
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Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 10, 2019
Published on April 10, 2019
The late winter, early spring weather in 2019 has been quite variable.
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Corn nitrogen guidelines and focusing on the right rate
Published on April 4, 2019
Optimal nitrogen rates are not closely related to grain yield.
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Sandhill crane crop damage program offered April 18 in Escanaba
Published on March 27, 2019
Learn about managing sandhill cranes, participate in Avipel crane repellent on-farm demonstration and receive free product and resources.
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Field crops webinar focuses on tar spot in corn and other emerging diseases
Published on March 20, 2019
A field crops webinar on March 25, 2019, featuring MSU’s Martin Chilvers will focus on tar spot in corn and other emerging diseases in Michigan.
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How to keep your crop field from becoming a wildlife food plot
Published on March 12, 2019
Free webinar on March 22, 2019, will educate growers on how to manage wildlife populations to protect field crops.
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Demonstration of wildlife palatability preferences in corn hybrids
Published on March 7, 2019
A variety’s nutritive characteristics and palatability for key wildlife species should be part of your decision-making process when deciding what and where to plant.
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Nitrogen rate trial results in Michigan’s Thumb
Published on March 1, 2019
A three-year nitrogen application rate study shows little difference between 165, 205 and 245 pounds of nitrogen applied pre-plant incorporated as anhydrous ammonia.
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Developing the leaders you need
Published on February 18, 2019
When farm owners extend their view of employee development farther, much farther, they develop their business as they develop their employees.
