MSU Extension Cover Crops

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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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Farmers needed for climate change impact on Michigan field crops farms

  Published on July 17, 2024
  A statewide MSU research project is now accepting enrollment.

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  Harnessing the power of cover crops in fruit systems

  Published on June 21, 2024
  When people think cover crops, they don’t usually picture orchards or berry fields. But cover crops can have potential benefits in nearly all cropping systems.

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  Aerial application: A sign of spring crop production

  Published on June 13, 2024
  Aerial applications are valuable for timing pest management regardless of soil conditions.

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  But can it be profitable? An initial economic summary of an aspirational cropping system

  Published on May 31, 2024
  Opening the financial books on the first two years of the Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Agroecosystem Research.

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  MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension to host field days around the state this summer

  Published on May 28, 2024
  Growers and producers will have the chance to participate in field days across Michigan.

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  Refine your cover crop management

  Published on May 28, 2024
  SARE resources to help you get started or enhance your cover crop management in favor of profit and pollinators.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 16, 2024

  Published on May 16, 2024
  Storm cleanup and pivot repairs continue from last week. Frequent precipitation slows field work. Wheat hits Feekes 10.5.