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This free weekly series for farmers and agribusinesses focuses on a wide array of relevant field crop pest and crop management topics during the growing season.

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In the Weeds Podcasts

In agriculture, things change fast and growers need on time and on target weather, crop and pest information. To meet this need, the Michigan State University Extension Field Crops team will provide farmers and agribusiness with relevant podcasts. "In the weeds" will be discussing critical issues facing our farming industry every other week. You can participate by phone, mobile device or by playing the embedded audio below.

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  • Two Cents on Nutrient Biologicals

    Published on January 11, 2023
    In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Specialist for Soil Science, to discuss biological success and failures for nutrients.

  • 2023 Row Crop Nutrient Management Considerations

    Published on December 21, 2022
    In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Specialist for Soil Science, to discuss adjusting your row crop fertility program with cost in mind.

  • No More Nutrients Down the Drain

    Published on December 13, 2022
    In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 6: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak, sit down with Ehsan Ghane, Drainage Extension Specialist at MSU, and John Tuckerman, Row Crop Farmer in Lenawee County, MI, to discuss drainage research and on farm impacts to improve the environment and profitability.

  • Improving Profitability by Installing Conservation Practices Precisely

    Published on November 30, 2022
    In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 5: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak, sit down with Bruno Basso, Foundation Professor in Crop Modeling at Michigan State University, to discuss how to transform yield maps into decision making maps around the installation of conservation practices in historically low-yielding areas.

  • The Lady Beetle Apocalypse

    Published on November 16, 2022
    In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 4: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak, sit down with Christie Bahlai, Ecologist at Kent State University, to discuss research at the Kellogg Biological Station around insect population decline around field crop fields.

  • All There is to Know About Organic Matter!

    Published on November 4, 2022
    In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 3: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak, sit down with Christine Sprunger, Associate Professor of Soil Health at the MSU W. K. Kellogg Biological Station, to discuss organic matter and all its fine details.

  • Rural Storm Water

    Published on February 22, 2022
    In the Weeds Series 9 Episode 1: MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator Sarah Fronczak and Dr Steve Safferman, MSU Associate Professor in the Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, sit down with Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Manager of Watershed Partnerships for the Miami Conservancy District, to discuss the interconnection of agriculture and storm water infrastructure.

  • Should I Still be Applying the Full Rate of Fertilizer?

    Published on October 12, 2021
    In the Weeds Series 8 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Blake Vince, 5th generation farmer and Canadian Nuffeld Scholar, to discuss adjusting practices like weed control and nutrient management after implementing soil health practices.

  • Should I Still be Applying the Full Rate of Fertilizer?

    Published on October 12, 2021
    In the Weeds Series 8 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Blake Vince, 5th generation farmer and Canadian Nuffeld Scholar, to discuss adjusting practices like weed control and nutrient management after implementing soil health practices.

  • Soil Analysis to Save the Bucks

    Published on July 23, 2021
    In this episode Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Educator sits down with Gabe Camp to talk about the use of soil testing and other analytical tools to increase efficiency in crop fields.