MSU Extension Corn

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  Farm Bill – It’s decision time

  Published on November 18, 2019
  MSU Extension and FSA to host meetings across the state.

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  Fall weed control reminders on late and prevent plant acres

  Published on October 16, 2019
  Recommendations for fall 2019 weed control that will set the stage for successful spring 2020 weed control

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  MSU resources to estimate corn maturity date and accurately determine corn growth stages as harvest approaches

  Published on October 16, 2019
  With the recent tough weather season for field crops, MSU Extension provides a variety of resources to help farmers estimate corn maturity and accurately determine corn growth stages as harvest approaches.

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  Check your southern Michigan corn fields for tar spot, lodged corn and stalk strength now

  Published on October 11, 2019
  While many later planted corn fields may not suffer extreme yield losses, you should be monitoring all tar spot-infected fields for stalk strength.

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  Corn struggling to mature in southwest Michigan

  Published on October 7, 2019
  Delayed planting, tar spot, drought and a colder than normal August have corn struggling to mature in southwest Michigan.

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  What should I do with my immature corn?

  Published on September 27, 2019
  Guidelines for pricing silage, earlage or snaplage from immature corn.

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  Michigan Hay Listing Network to expand outreach and include other forages

  Published on September 26, 2019
  Corn silage is a forage too! Producers looking for options to market other forage crops including corn silage are encouraged to use the Michigan Hay Listing Network.

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  Farmers invited to submit corn silage samples for mycotoxin study

  Published on September 24, 2019
  Mycotoxins in corn have long been a bane as well as a mystery. A new research project aims to reduce this mystery and enable farmers to reduce their risk. This season, farmers can submit samples of corn silage for free mycotoxin analysis.

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  MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics gets a brand-new website

  Published on September 24, 2019
  We invite you to explore our new website to learn about new services and reconnect with our diagnosticians.

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  Check fields for tar spot if your later-planted corn is turning every color except green

  Published on September 13, 2019
  Corn tar spot symptoms are becoming more widespread across southwest Michigan.