News
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MSU updates budgeting tools for grain producers
Published on November 6, 2020
With the presence of uncertainties, making well-informed decisions on the farm has never been more important. -
Consumer opinions matter: Row crop farmers, are you listening?
Published on November 4, 2020
Connecting with the consumer is an important part of marketing farm commodities. -
A new online record keeping tool is available for conservation planning
Published on November 3, 2020
The Computer Assisted Nutrient Management Planning Program (CANMaPP) is a free, online record keeping tool available to help track on-farm conservation practices. -
Farmers needed to help guide direction of future MSU Extension field crop programming
Published on October 23, 2020
The MSU Extension field crops team is asking farmers for guidance by filling out a brief online needs assessment. -
Is available grain storage a concern on your farm?
Published on October 14, 2020
Availability of storage may be a limiting factor for those farms expecting average to above average yields. -
Is the market telling you to sell or store your grain?
Published on October 14, 2020
Are you in a position to take advantage of potential marketing opportunities? -
Guidance for farmers on pandemic preparedness plans and the CHAMP tool
Published on September 18, 2020
Find answers to common questions about operational requirements specified by Michigan Executive Orders. -
On-farm conservation practices to build resilience
Published on September 16, 2020
Recoded virtual field day discusses relay cropping, interseeding covers and no-till dry beans planted into cover crops. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Sept. 10, 2020
Published on September 10, 2020
Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures will help move crops toward the finish line. Diseases that love these conditions may be too late to ruin the party, depending on current crop development stage. -
Thinking about cover crops after corn silage?
Published on September 8, 2020
New recipes provide an introductory approach to integrating cover crops into a corn silage rotation going to corn or soybean.