MSU Extension Cover Crops

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  Fall harvest conditions left a mixed bag of challenges in southwest Michigan fields

  Published on March 18, 2021
  Late harvest during wet conditions left ruts in some fields in 2020. Waiting for dry conditions to fix them may be beneficial, but don’t overlook the value of wheat and deep rooted cover crops to help remediate compaction.

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  Farms with no employees can still benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program

  Published on March 7, 2021
  Self-employed farmers can apply for PPP loan funds based on their 2020 gross income. Application deadline is March 31.

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  Status of Michigan’s overwintering 2021 wheat crop

  Published on March 2, 2021
  Even though air temperatures dropped to as low as -18 degrees Fahrenheit in February, the wheat crop around the state is still in excellent condition.

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  Hot field crops topics for a winters’ day

  Published on January 27, 2021
  The Thumb Area Virtual Pest and Crop Management Update on Feb. 2 will be the final regional meeting of the 2021 series.

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  In the Weeds podcast on upgrading your cropping system

  Published on January 13, 2021
  From relay cropping to using drones on the farm, this series of “In the Weeds” podcast considers upgrades to cropping systems to improve efficiency.

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  Saving soil with cover crops

  Published on December 4, 2020
  Podcast recording with a thumb-area farmer delves into how he uses cover crops to save soil and money.

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  New edition of “Prepare your farm for tax season now” webinar to be held on Dec. 1

  Published on November 12, 2020
  Get your feet wet about farm recordkeeping and taxes in this one-hour webinar. Take action and stop stressing.

• Flushing phosphorus down the drain tile

  Published on November 12, 2020
  Learn more about practices to keep phosphorus in your field and out of the water.

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  MSU updates budgeting tools for grain producers

  Published on November 6, 2020
  With the presence of uncertainties, making well-informed decisions on the farm has never been more important.

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  A new online record keeping tool is available for conservation planning

  Published on November 4, 2020
  The Computer Assisted Nutrient Management Planning Program (CANMaPP) is a free, online record keeping tool available to help track on-farm conservation practices.