MSU Extension Cover Crops

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  Lessons from Ohio

  Published on April 6, 2020
  What can we learn from the recent changes in the Buckeye state?

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  Vegetable growers: This could be the year for cover crops

  Published on April 2, 2020
  Reduced planting acres provides windows for a wide variety of beneficial cover crops.

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  Agriculture support labs still open for business, with modifications

  Published on April 1, 2020
  As the pandemic of COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus, impacts farmers’ ability to get ready for planting season, labs and other support aids remain open with limitations.

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  Plant and soil service labs open during COVID-19 shutdowns

  Published on March 30, 2020
  MSU’s Plant & Pest Diagnostics and Soil and Plant Nutrient Laboratory remain open during “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order.

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  Protecting yourself and your farm employees from COVID-19

  Published on March 27, 2020
  Considerations to help producers protect themselves, their families and employees from novel coronavirus, the virus that causes the infectious disease COVID-19.

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  Is a single species or multi-species cover crop better?

  Published on March 25, 2020
  Videos highlight the cost and benefit to utilizing a single or multi-species mixtures of cover crops.

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  Cover crops in Michigan - Interseeding cover crops

  Published on March 23, 2020
  A new video highlights research at MSU on interseeding rates of cover crops into standing corn.

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  Dr. Daniel Brainard appreciates the amazing variety of crops, scales and philosophies Michigan has to offer

  Published on March 20, 2020
  Dr. Daniel Brainard has been with Michigan State since 2013 and really enjoys his colleagues and the close and productive relationships they have built with diverse vegetable growers in the state.

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  Clean and clear: Partnerships with local drain officials

  Published on March 18, 2020
  Highlighting a new program that is being tested in Michigan.

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  Managing weeds when seeding cover crops

  Published on March 17, 2020
  A new video highlights research at MSU looking at the compatibility of different cover crop species with herbicides used in corn, soybean and wheat.