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Spray drone demonstration for pest management in vegetable and field crops

Published on August 6, 2024
Learn and discuss with fellow vegetable and field crop growers and MSU Extension educators about drone usage for pesticide and fertilizer application, plus seeding cover crops.
Nematodes in field crops topic for upcoming Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series

Published on August 5, 2024
Join MSU Extension on Aug. 15 for the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series where Marisol Quintanilla will discuss her latest research on nematodes in field crops.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 1, 2024

Published on August 1, 2024
Corn leaf aphids continued to settle into corn fields this week. Tar spot is in several counties but at low pressure. Soybean pods progressed toward full seed.
Register now for the Organic Vegetable Production Workshop and Crop Walk

Published on July 29, 2024
If you’re a small-to-medium sized diversified vegetable grower, you won’t want to miss this summer event.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 25, 2024

Published on July 25, 2024
A week of dry weather led to wheat harvest, straw and hay baling and movement by gravity and evaporation of standing water pooled in fields. Late blight was found in potatoes in southeastern St. Joseph County.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 18, 2024

Published on July 25, 2024
More rainfall this week left fields and crops saturated, which affected field work. Most soybeans and corn throughout the region are in or entering reproductive stages.
Getting the most out of your post-wheat cover crops on Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series

Published on July 23, 2024
Brook Wilke from the Kellogg Biological Station will talk cover crops on the Aug. 1 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series.
Michigan State University researchers seek farmer innovations on soil nutrient management practices

Published on July 22, 2024
The information you share in this survey will help MSU researchers identify best management practices to balance nutrients in the soil.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues with tips to improve your grainy photos

Published on July 19, 2024
Taking good pictures is essential for correct pest identification. Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on August 8 to learn how to take photos that allow experts to better identify pests and weeds.
Managing post-harvest rots in vegetables

Published on July 18, 2024
Implement best practices during the growing season, at-harvest and post-harvest for reducing spoilage losses during storage.