MSU Extension Drought Resources

Field Crops

• Scouting for potato leafhoppers in alfalfa

  Published on June 18, 2012
  Know your options for insect control prior to a problem.

• Tips to stay safe in the heat

  Published on June 18, 2012
  With the hot summer weather upon us, heat related issues can sneak up on people who work outdoors, especially farmers who may not have access to shade or air conditioning to cool down.

• Recognize the signs of heat stroke before it's too late

  Published on June 18, 2012
  Heat stroke is a serious condition that many farmers are at risk of experiencing, especially during the hot, humid days of a Michigan summer.

• Drought planning begins with green pastures

  Published on May 31, 2012
  Don’t wait for the last green blade of grass to disappear in a drought before deciding what to do with pastured animals.

• New potato maturity and stress graphic tool available on Enviro-weather

  Published on May 30, 2012
  The MSU Enviro-weather Potato Maturity and Stress Graph tool will help potato growers evaluate and mitigate crop stress caused by weather and other factors.

• Boron can be important in sugarbeet production

  Published on May 4, 2012
  Sugarbeet boron needs can be supplied through soil or early foliar applications.