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MSU hosts virtual field day on various corn topics
Published on August 17, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual corn field day Wednesday, Sept. 9 -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 13, 2020
Published on August 13, 2020
Warm and dry turns to cool and dry this coming week, but most crops continue to look good with low pest and disease pressure reported. -
MSU hosts cover crops virtual field day
Published on August 13, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a cover crops virtual field day Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. -
Western bean cutworm at peak flight in northeast Michigan
Published on August 10, 2020
High flight numbers recorded across region, growers are encouraged to scout and consider control. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 6, 2020
Published on August 6, 2020
Cooler temperatures and timely rain this past week have been a welcome site, but it may be triggering an increase in foliar disease, particularly in corn. -
Corn and soybean harvest: Make sure to calibrate your yield monitor and get paid for it!
Published on July 30, 2020
Accurate calibration provides accurate data. Farmers located in the Western Lake Erie Basin can qualify for funds and have their yield monitors calibrated by MSU Extension. -
July/August corn water needs
Published on July 30, 2020
The water needs of corn peak in July and taper off in August as we near dent stage. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 30, 2020
Published on July 30, 2020
Hot and dry…have we heard that before? The southwest region is now being categorized as “abnormally dry,” and rainfed crops will continue to struggle with little precipitation in the coming week. -
Million-dollar rain
Published on July 23, 2020
What is 1 inch of rainfall worth to irrigators at peak time of importance? -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 23, 2020
Published on July 23, 2020
Recent scattered showers helped keep crops moving forward during critical growth stages, but the hot and dry weather in the forecast is not a welcome sight.