News

Midwest Cover Crops Field Guide now available as a mobile app

Published on April 26, 2018
Access cover crop information from your cellphone or tablet using the Midwest Cover Crops Field Scout mobile app.
Make your rye die: Killing rye covers in asparagus during a cold spring

Published on April 25, 2018
Let the ground warm before killing rye cover crops with herbicides in asparagus.
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – April 25, 2018

Published on April 25, 2018
Field activity and crop development are delayed due to cool weather.
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – April 25, 2018

Published on April 25, 2018
After a cold and long winter, it finally feels like spring has arrived in our region.
Northwestern Michigan Spring Cover Crop Field Day on May 10

Published on April 25, 2018
The fourth field walk of the season will focus on cover crop techniques for Northwest Lower Peninsula.
Central Michigan vegetable update – April 25, 2018

Published on April 25, 2018
Cool to cold temperatures delay spring work and crop progress in the central region.
East Michigan vegetable update — April 25, 2018

Published on April 25, 2018
It’s been a slow spring for field activity.
Cover crop mixture trial in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — Part 2: Feed quality

Published on April 23, 2018
Michigan State University Extension staff continues to explore cover crop specie options that grow well in northern climates.
Vegetable pesticide series: Should I use it during bloom?

Published on April 17, 2018
A pollinator protection guide for vegetable growers.
2018 Cover Crop Field Walks scheduled throughout Michigan

Published on April 12, 2018
The first field walk on April 20 in Midland will focus on cover crop termination.