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Soybean planting depth considerations when planting into dry soil conditions
Published on May 18, 2023
How to identify and achieve the optimum planting depth if you are faced with dry soil conditions. -
Planting dates and corn yield in Michigan
Published on May 18, 2023
When do planting delays hurt yield? Exploring USDA data and field trial results. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 18, 2023
Published on May 18, 2023
Near-perfect spring weather has allowed for a continued surge in planting progress…now we just need enough soil moisture to get the crops up and established. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 11, 2023
Published on May 11, 2023
Ideal weather conditions helped soils dry out and allowed for a flush of planting and other field operations this past week. -
Growing nitrogen with legume cover crops
Published on May 10, 2023
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, but price fluctuations of fertilizers leave farmers looking for alternative solutions. Planting legumes as a cover crop can increase soil nitrogen and perhaps even reduce reliance on fertilizers. -
Attend a regional wheat field day near you this May
Published on May 8, 2023
Join Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Wheat Program for a small regional wheat field day in Huron and Isabella counties. -
Can biological products substitute for fertilizer nutrients?
Published on May 5, 2023
Growers should be curious but also careful on how these products are tested prior to farm-wide implementation. -
MSU Extension releases new series on grain marketing
Published on May 3, 2023
The series provides a walk through on marketing fundamentals for beginning farmers. -
Why farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula?
Published on May 2, 2023
Low cost land and a laidback lifestyle may seem appealing, but the basics of successful farming in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are the same as everywhere else: careful planning, efficient use of resources, adaptability, commitment and good luck. -
Alfalfa fields wanted to test method for detecting autotoxicity before planting
Published on May 2, 2023
MSU researchers are developing a method to fine-tune alfalfa planting decisions by detecting autotoxicity in soils and we need farm fields where we can test it. -
Improving Irrigation Efficiency & Annual Water Use Reporting
Published on May 1, 2023
Agricultural irrigation accounted for 39% of Michigan’s consumptive water use in 2015 (Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2017), with 125 billion gallons of water withdrawn in 2020 (Eaton, 2021). -
MSU researchers awarded $750K grant to develop sustainable management for potato early die complex
Published on May 1, 2023
The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture -
2022 Soybean Educational Programs & On-Farm Research Projects
Published on May 1, 2023
Soybeans are the dominant source of plant-based protein in the world. They are a major feed component in global pork, poultry and aquaculture production and an important ingredient in common foods consumed in the U.S. -
Evaluating freeze damage in wheat
Published on May 1, 2023
How the recent cold temperatures may have affected your wheat. -
Making It In Michigan Conference and Trade Show returned to in-person format for 2023
Published on April 21, 2023
MSU Product Center hosted the 14th annual conference on April 20, 2023, at the Lansing Center. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 20, 2023
Published on April 20, 2023
Continued warm and dry conditions this past week allowed for a high level of productivity, but colder weather for the remainder of April may cause some farmers to rethink plans for early planting this year. -
Poison hemlock identification and control
Published on April 20, 2023
Poison hemlock is a potentially dangerous weed found in Michigan, and identifying it is the first step in controlling it. -
Managing the top five toughest weeds in Michigan hay fields
Published on April 20, 2023
A survey of the Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference participants provides a list of tough weeds for producers. -
Irrigation season: Start with inspections and repairs
Published on April 19, 2023
Running through a checklist of inspections and repairs for each irrigation system greatly improves the chance of being able to start irrigating the day the crop needs it. -
Still time to report large or significant water use
Published on April 14, 2023
Agricultural water users in both Indiana and Michigan have until at least June 1 to report their water use for water sources with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute or greater.