News
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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.
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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.
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Million-dollar rain
Published on July 23, 2020
What is 1 inch of rainfall worth to irrigators at peak time of importance?
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Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020
Published on July 16, 2020
Hot and dry conditions give way to slightly cooler temperatures and an upcoming extended period of possible wet weather—scouting focus may need to shift.
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Corn tar spot and soybean white mold topic of July 23 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast
Published on July 15, 2020
Join the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on July 23, 2020, as Martin Chilvers discusses tar spot in corn and white mold in soybean.
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MSU hosts Manure Management Virtual Field Day
Published on July 8, 2020
Online webinar featured virtual farm tour, interactive educational videos
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Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 2, 2020
Published on July 2, 2020
Summer has definitely arrived and the hot and dry weather is expected to advance, and in many cases stress, crop growth and development.
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Combating corn tar spot
Published on July 1, 2020
MSU field crops pathologist Martin Chilvers examines management strategies, impacts for emerging plant disease
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Tar spot in the spotlight
Published on July 1, 2020
Learn more about corn tar spot and its recent history in Michigan, the 2020 outlook and management options.
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Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 25, 2020
Published on June 25, 2020
Cooler temperatures and ample rainfall this week will give way to hot and dry conditions for the rest of June, accelerating crop growth.
