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Farm tax management on tap for the Sept. 23 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast

Published on September 16, 2021
Join the Field Crop Virtual Breakfast on Sept. 23 for tips on avoiding surprises during tax season.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 19, 2021

Published on August 19, 2021
Recent warm temperatures and rainfall pushed crop development through the middle of reproductive stages, but drier conditions in the coming week may limit grain fill on lighter rainfed fields.
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on Aug. 26 for getting the most out of your manure

Published on August 16, 2021
MSU's Brook Wilke will discuss the advantages of incorporating manure into your cropping system.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 1, 2021

Published on July 1, 2021
Bust to boom…to bust? How rainfall in the last half of June has alleviated the drought situation in southern Michigan and what possible concerns the recent wet weather could bring to crop production.
Using a cover crop mix following wheat

Published on June 21, 2021
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on July 1, 2021, will feature Dean Baas discussing whether using a cover crop mixture following wheat is a good fit for your farm.
MSU Extension “barley” able to contain excitement about small grains for brewing and distilling field day

Published on June 18, 2021
In-person event at MSU W.K. Kellogg Biological Station to showcase small grains for brewing and distilling on June 25, 2021.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 17, 2021

Published on June 17, 2021
Upcoming cooler and wetter weather will be a welcome source of relief for crops that have been suffering from drought conditions and high evapotranspiration rates so far this season.
Pandemic Cover Crop Program offers crop insurance discounts – Deadline June 15

Published on June 7, 2021
The USDA Risk Management Agency’s Pandemic Cover Crop Program offers a discount of $5 per acre on a farmer’s 2021 crop insurance premium.
Water quality farming “The Bay Way”

Published on June 3, 2021
Learn how a farmer-to-farmer network aims to accelerate nutrient management adoption in the Saginaw River Watershed.
In-person small grains for brewing and distilling field day to highlight research at Kellogg Biological Station

Published on June 1, 2021
The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station will host an in-person small grains for brewing and distilling field day to showcase multiple variety and management trials on June 25, 2021.