News
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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. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Sept. 3, 2020
Published on September 3, 2020
Cooler temperatures with greater chances of precipitation in the coming week will help with grain fill, but these conditions may also increase the likelihood of further disease progression. -
Corn silage mycotoxins: Invitation to submit new samples and 2019 results
Published on August 27, 2020
Submit samples of corn silage for a free mycotoxin analysis as part of MSU research survey. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 26, 2020
Published on August 26, 2020
Time to be more proactive on pumpkin powdery mildew control. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 19, 2020
Published on August 19, 2020
The storm front on Aug. 10 caused significant damage to some local vegetable fields.