News
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A better way to store silage
Published on July 2, 2019
Protect feed quality and reduce environmental risk.
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Irrigation provides option for nitrogen application following late wet spring
Published on July 2, 2019
Irrigators have options for managing nitrogen application in wet conditions and late-planted crops.
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Wet year irrigation decisions
Published on July 2, 2019
At some point, precipitation falls short of crop needs and the crop starts to deplete the soil moisture reserve, signaling the start of irrigation season.
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Emergency hay and silage forage crops
Published on July 1, 2019
What can you plant late in the season to boost your forage supply?
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Foliar fertilizer applications to soybeans are rarely profitable
Published on July 1, 2019
Results from the on-farm soybean foliar fertilizer trials conducted in Michigan over the past 10 years. Unless visible manganese deficiency symptoms are present, applying foliar fertilizers to soybeans is not recommended.
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Update on corn and soybeans as cover crops following prevented planting
Published on June 28, 2019
Michigan State University Extension updates recommendations on using corn and soybeans as cover crops for prevented planting.
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Agronomic guidelines for late planted silage corn
Published on June 28, 2019
Management adjustments are needed when planting silage corn late in the growing season.
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Livestock winter forage supplies may be short this year
Published on June 27, 2019
Hay carryover from last year is low, and with the current delayed hay harvest, that trend could continue, do not wait until you need the forage, make plans now!
