Resources

Field Crops Team Point of Contact

Published on August 15, 2022
Point of contact for MSU Extension Field Crops educators across the state.
All About Beans: A Summary of Legumes in the 2020-2021 Year of 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan's Kids and Farms Program

Published on July 11, 2022
This report uses 10 Cents data from SY2020-21 to describe the purchase and use of legumes by grantees.
Michigan Soil Health Progress Report

Published on October 12, 2021
The Michigan Soil Health Progress Report was developed to assist farmers, agribusiness, and agency professionals to assess the health of the soil using biological and physical indicators in the field.
Dry Bean Planting

Published on May 28, 2020
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for May 28, 2020, focuses on dry bean planting, presented by Scott Bales, MSU dry bean specialist.
Blending Michigan Beans with Local Meat for Institutional Markets

Published on October 9, 2019
Blended bean and meat products can be deployed as a strategy to help small and mid-sized regional producers and their processing partners increase sales to local institutional markets.
"Zenith": A New Black Bean Variety for Michigan (E3248)

Published on October 20, 2016
New upright full-season black bean variety suited for direct harvest. Highest yielding black bean variety in five years of testing. Matures in 100 days, similar to ‘Zorro’. Exhibits uniform maturity coupled with good dry down similar to ‘Zorro’.
"Alpena": A New Navy Bean Variety for Michigan (E3249)

Published on October 19, 2016
New upright full-season navy bean variety suited for direct harvest. Exhibits uniform maturity coupled with good plant dry down at maturity. Matures in 99 days ahead of most current navy bean varieties. Suited for northern production areas.
Fusarium Root Rot of Common Beans

Published on September 22, 2016
Soilborne fungal pathogens are widespread throughout dry bean and snap bean production areas.
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Field Crops

Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring are critical steps in pest management that allow managers to quantify pest pressure and the potential for crop damage.
Powderhorn - A New Great Northern Bean Variety for Michigan

Published on October 19, 2015
Powderhorn is a new erect, high-yielding great northern bean variety. This mid-season maturing variety has an upright, short vine growth habit. The upright narrow plant profile, combined with resistance to lodging, makes Powderhorn suitable for harvesting.