News

Irrigation during peak crop water use

Published on August 1, 2024
Strategic irrigation during critical reproductive stages of corn and soybeans is essential to meet increasing water needs and optimize yield potential.
Scheduling tools help irrigators get the most out of rainfall

Published on July 22, 2024
Michigan and Indiana will often get rainfall in late June and early July to the extent it will refill the root zone for corn and soybeans.
Farmers needed for climate change impact on Michigan field crops farms

Published on July 17, 2024
A statewide MSU research project is now accepting enrollment.
Adjusting marketing strategies with old crop grain still on-farm

Published on July 8, 2024
Strategies to help you proactively market grain from two growing seasons.
Managing tar spot in corn

Published on July 8, 2024
The start of the 2024 season has seen weather favorable for tar spot development, and reports of disease are starting to come in. Read on to understand the risk and what you can do to combat this disease.
Early summer crop water needs

Published on July 3, 2024
Effective early water management involves applying irrigation only when necessary to give the crop a strong start, while considering that over-irrigation can lead to losses of crop inputs.
Introducing weekly crop water use reports for irrigation scheduling

Published on July 2, 2024
Weekly crop water use recommendations offer irrigators scientifically based guidance on how much irrigation water to apply when rainfall is insufficient.
Fertigation and sidedress nitrogen applications can protect farm profits and the environment

Published on June 17, 2024
Split nitrogen applications, such as fertigation and sidedress nitrogen, on sandy soils are an essential component to increasing nitrogen use efficiency and mitigating environmental risks.
Water use reporting: Making it easy to record with irrigation scheduling tools

Published on June 14, 2024
As the April 1 deadline for past year water use reporting for irrigation and other large water uses came and went, many producers are reminded of the value of keeping good records within their water management.
Aerial application: A sign of spring crop production

Published on June 13, 2024
Aerial applications are valuable for timing pest management regardless of soil conditions.