Resources

Organic matter basics

Published on February 19, 2018
Getting started with organic matter basics.
Switchgrass as a Biofuel for Michigan (E2987)

Published on September 1, 2017
This document outlines the possibility of Switchgrass as a Biofuel for Michigan
Getting started with crop nutrient management webinar

Published on April 4, 2017
Getting started with crop nutrient management.
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.
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.
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Field Crops (E3294)

Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring are critical steps in pest management that allow managers to quantify pest pressure and the potential for crop damage.
Lime for Michigan Soils (E0471)

Published on November 10, 2015
This bulletin covers the nature of soil acidity, the need and importance of liming the soil to neutralize acidity, comparisons of various liming materials and their neutralizing values, and guidelines for liming soils for crops grown in Michigan.
Steps to Successful No-Till Establishment of Forages (E2880)

Published on November 10, 2015
No-till seeding means planting forage crops directly into a field with no additional tillage performed after harvesting the previous crop (usually corn, soybean or small grain).
Facts about Soil Acidity and Lime (E1566)

Published on November 9, 2015
Questions and answers about soil acidity and lime.
No-Till Drilling Cover Crops after Wheat Harvest and their Influence on next season's corn (E2897)

Published on November 6, 2015
Over the past five years, Michigan has seen a 22 percent decline in wheat acres (Mich. Ag Stats, 2000-01).This decline is primarily because the markets for wheat have not been competitive with those for other field crops.