News
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Preparing winter wheat in the autumn for greater yield next summer
Published on September 19, 2019
Considering autumn fertilizer management now may strengthen winter wheat yield potential.
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Predicting when Michigan soybean fields will reach physiological maturity
Published on September 19, 2019
A new tool called SoyWater can help predict when soybean fields will reach physiological maturity, or the R7 growth stage.
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Drone workshops for agricultural professionals in Traverse City and East Lansing
Published on September 18, 2019
Register for free, hands-on training in drone operation, processing and analysis.
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2018 Farm Financial Benchmarking Results from MSU-Extension Telfarm Program
Published on September 18, 2019
A financial analysis of your farm can be very helpful especially during a time such as recent years when farming economy has taken a hit.
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Attend a cover crop field event on Sept. 25 in Homer, Michigan
Published on September 18, 2019
A field event on Sept. 25, 2019, in Calhoun County will focus on numerous strategies for using cover crops to improve soil sustainability and protect fields following wheat or prevented planting.
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Handling frost-damaged soybeans
Published on September 17, 2019
Soybean producers can try these recommendations to reduce adverse effects of an early frost.
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Camera or drone video can help identify center pivot sprinkler repairs
Published on September 13, 2019
Before you put the pivot away for the season, use a camera or drone video of pivot water patterns and pipe leaks to greatly help winter irrigation repairs.
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Check fields for tar spot if your later-planted corn is turning every color except green
Published on September 13, 2019
Corn tar spot symptoms are becoming more widespread across southwest Michigan.
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Attend the Cover Crop and Crop Innovation Field Day at Kellogg Biological Station
Published on September 13, 2019
Join MSU Extension educators and researchers on Sept. 27, 2019, for soil health, innovation and farm profitability demonstrations.
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Management guidelines for immature and frosted corn silage
Published on September 12, 2019
Management adjustments are needed when harvest maturity is not ideal.
