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Accessing growing degree days with Enviro-weather
Published on May 23, 2013
Understanding and using accumulated growing degree days can help you know when to expect pests. This is one of the services Enviro-weather offers Michigan growers. -
Central Michigan field crop regional report – May 23, 2013
Published on May 23, 2013
Rain, rain, go away! Central Michigan fields are saturated with standing water in many locations. -
West central Michigan field crop regional report – May 23, 2013
Published on May 23, 2013
Rapid progress followed by more rain delays in the west central region. -
Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – May 23, 2013
Published on May 23, 2013
Recent wet conditions have left standing water in some fields in the southwest region; however, most of the lower areas will avoid stand loss. -
East central Michigan field crop regional report – May 23, 2013
Published on May 23, 2013
Producers made tremendous progress in getting corn and soybeans planted last week before rain halted most all field work earlier this week. -
Central Michigan field crop regional report – May 16, 2013
Published on May 16, 2013
Adjust planting depth as topsoil begins to dry out. -
East central Michigan field crop regional report – May 16, 2013
Published on May 16, 2013
Planting is in full swing in the east central region. Producers have been making good progress in just a few days. -
Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – May 16, 2013
Published on May 16, 2013
Growers in the southwest region should look for frost-damaged corn to see if areas of the field need to be re-planted. -
Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – May 16, 2013
Published on May 16, 2013
A cold, wet Mother’s Day weekend halted fieldwork across the northeast, but temperatures will continue to recover over the next seven days. -
Central Michigan field crop regional report – May 9, 2013
Published on May 10, 2013
Slow down – planting speed can impact yields.