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Assessing Alfalfa Stands for Winter Damage

Managing Corn Silage for Quality

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  • Weeds outcompete cash crop in surprising victory!

    Published on May 8, 2025
    Avoid this situation by tuning in to the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series with MSU weed specialist Erin Burns on May 15.

  • Optimizing your forage quality is the topic for the May 1 Virtual Breakfast Series

    Published on April 23, 2025
    The balancing act between forage yield and quality will challenge even the best forage producers. Join and learn some practical strategies to help increase profitability and efficiency in forage production.

  • Join MSU Extension’s April 24 Virtual Breakfast Series on recognizing herbicide resistance in waterhemp

    Published on April 10, 2025
    Correct identification for pigweed and waterhemp is essential for herbicide resistance management.

  • MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast series continues April 10 with corn and soybean planting considerations

    Published on April 2, 2025
    The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues April 10 with MSU Extension cropping systems agronomist Manni Singh discussing planting considerations for corn and soybean this spring.

  • Prevent planter pitfalls this spring

    Published on March 26, 2025
    Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on April 3 for a discussion on planter set-up considerations with Jason Koning from Precision Planting.

  • Early season weed control discussion at MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast

    Published on March 21, 2025
    The 2025 Virtual Breakfast Series kicks off the series on March 27 with a discussion on early season weed control with MSU professor and specialist Christy Sprague.

  • Stay Connected with the MSU Pesticide Safety and Education Program Website

    Published on March 18, 2025
    The MSU Pesticide Safety & Education Program (PSEP) website is your go-to resource for everything related to pesticide safety, training and certification in Michigan.

  • Soil testing through MSU Extension

    Published on March 11, 2025
    MSU Extension home lawn and garden and commercial soil tests provide access to personalized fertilizer recommendations for thousands of Michigan residents every year.

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