News
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Management guidelines for immature and frosted corn silage
Published on September 12, 2019
Management adjustments are needed when harvest maturity is not ideal.
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MSU seeks farmer input on wildlife damage to crops
Published on September 10, 2019
Researchers at Michigan State University are looking to identify wildlife management priorities for agriculture.
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Options for immature corn
Published on September 4, 2019
One challenge this year is wondering whether the corn crop will mature before frost and what to do with it if it does not. This is an opportune year for cash crop producers and livestock producers to be talking with one another about feed options.
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Cover crop recipes: Post corn, use cereal rye
Published on September 4, 2019
The following recipe provides an introductory approach to integrating cover crops into a corn rotation going to soybean.
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Michigan State University agricultural economists discuss possible effects of wet spring and delayed planting on food prices
Published on August 27, 2019
David Ortega and Jim Hilker, faculty in MSU’s Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, say impacts of delayed planting on food costs likely won’t be known until after the fall harvest.
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GreenSeeker tool might help reduce your nitrogen costs
Published on August 19, 2019
Handheld crop sensors such as the GreenSeeker can be used to estimate in-season nitrogen needs in corn.
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Assessing late planted corn for harvest as forages
Published on August 15, 2019
The U2U tool developed by several Midwest land grant universities can help assess and predict corn maturity.
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Field Crop Virtual Breakfast to address challenges associated with managing immature corn silage
Published on August 15, 2019
The challenges of the delayed planting season continue for corn producers who plan to harvest corn silage.
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Western bean cutworm is alive and well in central Michigan
Published on August 15, 2019
Dry bean growers and crop consultants should begin scouting for damage this week.
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Western bean cutworm at peak flight in northeast Michigan
Published on August 15, 2019
With high numbers, growers are encouraged to scout and consider control.
