MSU ExtensionField Crops

Events

• Aug 20

  2019 Bridging the Experience Gap

  August 20, 2019 - September 18, 2019 8:30 a.m. Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center 3775 S Reese Rd. Frankenmuth, MI 48734

  An educational event for early career personnel working in agribusiness who want to gain knowledge, sharpen their skills and better understand agricultural production people and systems.

• Aug 26

  Kick Your Soil Health Up A Notch: A Twilight Meeting

  August 26, 2019 6:00PM - 8:00PM 6 - 8 p.m. Monroe Community College Agronomy Farm 1555 S Raisinville Rd. Monroe, MI 48161

  This meeting will discuss how to improve your soil health and water quality. Approved for 2 CCA credits and MAEAP Phase 1 credit.

• Aug 27

  Upper Peninsula Corn Field Day

  August 27, 2019 10:00AM - 1:00PM J-2 Road in Stephenson, Michigan

  Field day highlighting selecting corn hybrids, alternative forages, cover crops demonstration, wildlife damage and nitrogen rates in corn. Event includes a free lunch and two MDARD recertification credits.

• Aug 28

  Upper Peninsula Potato Field Day

  August 28, 2019 4:00PM - 7:00PM VanDamme Farms 2371 St. Nicholas Rd. Rock, MI 49880

  Field day highlighting different potato varieties, pathogen control, cover crops and industry updates. Event includes a free lunch and two MDARD recertification credits.

• Aug 29

  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast

  August 29, 2019 7:00AM - 7:30AM Online via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/552324349

  MSU Extension’s Field Crop Virtual Breakfast continues with a discussion on harvesting weed seeds with Erin Hill.

• Sep 4

  Upper Peninsula Soybean Field Day

  September 4, 2019 11:00AM - 1:00PM MSU Forestry Biomass Innovation Center is located at 6005 J Rd, Escanaba, MI 49829

  Field day highlighting soybean varieties including deer preferences between varieties. Event includes a free lunch and two MDARD recertification credits.

• Sep 5

  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast

  September 5, 2019 7:00AM - 7:30AM Online via Zoom, https://msu.zoom.us/j/552324349

  MSU Extension’s Field Crop Virtual Breakfast continues with a discussion on calibrating yield monitors with Dennis Pennington.

• Sep 12

  Drainage Field Day 2019

  September 12, 2019 - September 13, 2019 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days 8815 Samaria Rd., Riga, MI 49276

  This field day will educate people about drainage installation, water quality, and soil health.

• Sep 17

  Milk and Grain Marketing Series 2018-2019 9/17

  September 17, 2019 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Isabella County Building, Room 320 200 N. Main Street Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

  Come listen to the insight and outlook on the milk and grain markets, and suggest strategies to minimize financial risk.

• Sep 24

  2019 Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day

  September 24, 2019 10:45AM - 3:30PM In Calhoun County at 1350 12-Mile Road, Burlington, MI 49029; field is on east side of the road about 3/4 mile south of M-60. Follow the signs for parking.

  Reducing soybean harvest losses is an easy and effective way to increase farm income by $8.25 to $16.50 per acre in 2019. This field day will provide participants with new information and educational materials about reducing soybean harvest losses.