News
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New resources in Michigan provide seeds for pollinator habitat
Published on January 11, 2019
Project Wingspan and Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund expand their programs to Michigan and will provide seeds to help increase pollinator habitat.
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Is water quality a trade-off for the benefits of no-till?
Published on January 11, 2019
Presence of macropores increases phosphorus loss via subsurface drainage.
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The 2018 Freshpack potato variety trial results from northeast Michigan are available
Published on January 10, 2019
A tablestock potato variety trial in Michigan’s Presque Isle County showcased 48 different varieties of russet, red, yellow, round white and novelty type tubers.
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Trialing deer repellents to control white-tailed deer damage to soybeans
Published on January 10, 2019
Michigan State University trialed two deer repellents, DeerPro Spring and Summer and DeerPro Ag, to see if they control deer depredation to the point of significantly protecting soybean yield.
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The 2018 potato variety trial results from Upper Peninsula are now available
Published on January 9, 2019
A small-scale field trial of 35 different potato varieties were planted in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, allowing farmers to survey results and choose promising varieties.
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Early maturity soybean variety trial in northern Michigan in 2018
Published on January 7, 2019
Learn about the performance of soybean varieties adapted to local conditions in northern Michigan.
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Participant registration is open for the Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference
Published on January 7, 2019
Join us in downtown Traverse City, Michigan, for the premier hop and barley conference in the Midwest on Feb. 28 – March 2, 2019.
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Corn tar spot featured at upcoming Pest Management Update meetings
Published on January 4, 2019
Corn tar spot, a new threat to Michigan corn yields, will be one of the topics discussed at Pest Management Update meetings held throughout Michigan during January and February 2019.
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New Worker Protection Standards resources for trainers, workers and handlers
Published on January 3, 2019
There are new Worker Protection Standards employer handbooks, training videos, online courses and Spanish resources on the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative website.
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Corn yield response to multiple nitrogen fertilizer application rates at V9 stage in southeast Michigan
Published on December 28, 2018
No significant yield difference was observed across all late-season nitrogen rates. The greatest return to nitrogen and lowest nitrogen use efficiency was obtained with a single nitrogen application of 70 pounds applied pre-plant with anhydrous ammonia.
