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  • Corn growth and maturity response to variable weather conditions

    Published on September 12, 2023
    Uneven emergence and early season drought can prolong corn vegetative phase, delay maturity, and might impact grain yield and in-field moisture drydown.

  • Fire plans prevent harvest season from going up in smoke

    Published on June 29, 2023
    With most of Michigan in a drought, preventing fires during harvest time is critical.

  • Helping your farm manage drought concerns and pesticide costs

    Published on June 21, 2023
    MSU Extension adds new decision tool to help consider costs of pesticide strategies.

  • Consider water source when irrigating vegetables during dry conditions

    Published on June 20, 2023
    Phytophthora capsici can be introduced to crops when irrigating with surface water.

  • Pesticide Cost Comparison Decision Tool for Vegetables

    Published on June 16, 2023
    The Pesticide Cost Comparison Decision Tool for Vegetables provides farm producers with an ability to consider pesticide products and their costs within integrated pest management strategies.

  • June crop water needs

    Published on June 15, 2023
    If soils are depleted of moisture beneath the developing plants, irrigators need to supply enough water to help establishing roots grow down into natural soil moisture.

  • Surviving the dry spell: MSU Extension's drought website provides vital resources

    Published on June 8, 2023
    Drought conditions are always troubling, but MSU Extension resources are available to help producers and landowners make the best management decisions for them.

  • Considerations for irrigating wheat

    Published on May 22, 2023
    Irrigating winter wheat or rye is a tool to help double crop growers.

  • Reducing heat stress for you and your employees

    Published on June 22, 2022
    Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan. Multiple 90+ degree days during spring 2022 brought that to light for many of us working in agriculture.

  • Irrigation to help get the crop started

    Published on June 2, 2022
    Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought.

  • Consider drought-motivated irrigation purchases carefully

    Published on June 8, 2021
    Hot, dry summers sometimes result in quick irrigation investment decisions that may be regretted

  • Fall and winter drought could cause challenges in crops

    Published on April 22, 2021
    Below normal precipitation during the fall and winter has resulted in a decline in groundwater levels. Producers need to prepare for potential challenges, especially if they irrigate crops.

  • Compost increases the water holding capacity of droughty soils

    Published on October 16, 2015
    How to choose compost that increases the soil’s water holding capacity.

  • Fruit and vegetable farmers: Nov. 20 crop and disaster insurance deadline looming

    Published on November 12, 2012
    Michigan State University Extension urges fruit growers to carefully evaluate the costs and potential benefits of crop insurance for their farms.

  • Fruit Farm financial summary tool to prep for disaster loans

    Published on September 4, 2012
    Farm financial business summary and analysis forms are now available for farms to download.

  • Farms need to start year-end financial plan now to avoid problems later

    Published on August 21, 2012
    With current commodity prices at record levels and crop yields still unsure 2012 will be a year where farms will want to do some early year-end financial planning.

  • Have a strategy when commodity markets go against your position to buy or sell crops

    Published on August 21, 2012
    Wild commodity price swings are reacting to drought conditions that are leaving some farm producers wondering what they could have done to protect their situation.

  • Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index

    Published on August 9, 2012
    A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas.

  • Choosing cover crops

    Published on August 8, 2012
    There is help for producers to determine what cover crops they should use in their rotation.

  • Mediate disaster-related financial issues – don’t procrastinate

    Published on August 3, 2012
    Farmers who have experienced crop losses through drought or freeze may benefit by utilizing mediation services if they cannot meet financial obligations.

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