Resources

Field Crops Team Point of Contact

Published on August 15, 2022
Point of contact for MSU Extension Field Crops educators across the state.
2021 Michigan Corn Variety Trial

Published on November 19, 2021
2021 Michigan Corn Variety Trials comprised of 230 grain and/or silage entries.
Strategies for Managing Mycotoxins, Ear Rots, and Ear Damaging Insects in Corn Silage

Published on November 9, 2021
Accumulation of mycotoxins due to ear rot infections make the silage unfit for livestock. Therefore, it is important to explore strategies to help growers manage mycotoxins to improve the quality of corn silage.
Planting Date and Seeding Rate Impact Ear Rots, Mycotoxins, and Quality in Corn Silage

Published on November 8, 2021
Planting date and seeding rate affects crop canopy microclimate and hence can influence insect and fungal infections and are important components of integrated management strategies for growing good quality silage.
Michigan Soil Health Progress Report

Published on October 12, 2021
The Michigan Soil Health Progress Report was developed to assist farmers, agribusiness, and agency professionals to assess the health of the soil using biological and physical indicators in the field.
Corn Silage Mycotoxin Report – 2021 Harvest

Published on August 24, 2021
Corn silage mycotoxin report.
2021 Corn Silage Mycotoxin Survey

Published on August 24, 2021
The MSU Agronomy Program is providing free testing of corn silage samples for 26 different mycotoxins as part of a state survey. To receive test results, please fill out this form completely and attach to each sample.
Hybrid Selection and Fungicide Application for Managing Ear Rots and Mycotoxins in Silage Corn

Published on November 10, 2020
Learn about mycotoxin management approaches in this poster by Harkirat Kaur presented at ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meetings 2020
Managing Corn Silage for Quality

Published on September 3, 2020
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for September 3, 2020, focuses on managing corn silage for quality, presented by Manni Singh, MSU cropping systems agronomist.
Cover Crop Recipes: Post Corn Silage, Going to Soybean: Use Cereal Rye

Published on August 18, 2020
This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are new to growing cover crops. With experience, farmers may fine-tune the use of cover crops for their systems.