MSU Extension Dairy

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  MSU hosts tour of new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center

  Published on July 28, 2025
  Modernized facility will increase research output and impact, improve educational opportunities, serve as a hub for Michigan dairy industry

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  Insect friend or foe, and how can I know?

  Published on July 23, 2025
  Avoid insect damage and unnecessary insecticide applications by learning the basics of field crops insect identification at the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on July 31.

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  Find out five reliable options for cover cropping after wheat with MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series

  Published on July 17, 2025
  Managing cover crops carefully to avoid unintended consequences that can affect the next crop in the rotation.

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  White mold and tar spot: Are your fields at risk?

  Published on July 10, 2025
  The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues on July 17 with Marty Chilvers discussing tar spot and white mold management considerations.

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  MSU Extension and Newaygo County Conservation District partner to host Farm Field Day

  Published on July 8, 2025
  Attend the Newaygo County Farm Field Day on Aug. 19 to learn about pest management and scouting, irrigation, grazing management, and updates on NRCS funding opportunities and programs. RUP and CCA credits are available.

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  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series first hot topic session of the season

  Published on July 2, 2025
  MSU Extension’s Virtual Breakfast Series will hold its first hot topic session on July 10, so come with your questions!

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  Current insect pressure and trends discussed on July 3 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series

  Published on June 24, 2025
  Join MSU Extension for the July 3 installment of the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series to listen to Chris DiFonzo discuss what insect pressures and patterns she is seeing across the state.

• MSU Extension Educator Brent Crain shares the importance of soil testing

  MSU Extension staff were able to highlight our mission and programmatic efforts on WLNS' Discover Greater Lansing thanks to a community sponsorship. This is part eleven of a fourteen-part series.