Cover Crop Field Walk date changes! See our schedule of events to see the changes.
Cover crops are plants grown in agricultural fields to increase system sustainability and maintain or improve productivity. Increasing the biodiversity of cropping systems and keeping the ground covered can lead to benefits such as nutrient recycling, erosion reduction, soil building, pest mitigation, etc. MSU is dedicated to understanding how cover crops best function and enhance various production systems through innovative research and extension efforts. Follow us on twitter to stay up to date on all the latest cover crop news. Use #MSUcovercrops to connect with us!
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Cover Crop Termination 2018
Published on May 8, 2018
Developing a termination strategy for cover crops is an essential part of the planning process to ensure there is no interference with the planting or management of the subsequent cash crop.
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March is frost seeding month in Michigan
Published on March 20, 2019
Frost-seeding with improved legumes and grasses is an economical way to improve pasture yield and quality.
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Field crops webinar focuses on tar spot in corn and other emerging diseases
Published on March 20, 2019
A field crops webinar on March 25, 2019, featuring MSU’s Martin Chilvers will focus on tar spot in corn and other emerging diseases in Michigan.
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Soybean seed quality considerations for 2019
Published on March 14, 2019
Due to the potential for reduced seed quality, Michigan soybean producers should determine the quality of their seed and use this information to maximize seed performance.
