MSU ExtensionCover Crops

Resources

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  Cover Crop Termination 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018

  Developing a termination strategy for cover crops is an essential part of the planning process to ensure there is no interference with the planting or management of the subsequent cash crop.

• Organic matter basics

  Published on February 19, 2018

  Getting started with organic matter basics.

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  Switchgrass as a Biofuel for Michigan (E2987)

  Published on September 1, 2017

• Getting started with crop nutrient management webinar

  Published on April 4, 2017

  Getting started with crop nutrient management.

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  Avoiding Winter Injury to Alfalfa (E2310)

  Published on November 17, 2016

  Alfalfa stands in Michigan are sometimes injured during the winter. The most common weather-related causes of winter injury are extremely low or fluctuating temperatures, persistent ice sheeting, and lack of snow cover.

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  Oilseed Radish: A New Cover Crop for Michigan (E2907)

  Published on February 18, 2016

  Michigan farmers have a long tradition of improving their cropping systems by using cover crops.

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  Grasses and Legumes for Intensive Grazing in Michigan (E2307)

  Published on February 4, 2016

  Intensive grazing, high tech fencing and new watering devices are enabling farmers to capitalize on low-cost, high-profit pastures.

• Cover crops in organic vegetable rotations

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with cover crops in organic vegetable rotations

• Cover crops in field crop rotations

  Published on January 11, 2016

  Getting started with cover crops in field crop rotations

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  Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops (E3293)

  Published on November 23, 2015

  Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying the potential damage that can be caused by a pest and implementing management strategies that are appropriately timed for maximum effect.