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What’s that black mold on my wheat?
Published on July 6, 2023
Sooty mold and black point are appearing on wheat. -
Dealing with drought-stressed forages
Published on July 6, 2023
Do you have a plan for your drought-stressed forage fields? -
Understand the inherent uncertainty of your phosphorus monitoring strategy
Published on July 5, 2023
Grab sampling has the lowest accuracy and automated monitoring has the highest accuracy in the phosphorus load estimate. -
Recordkeeping for women in agriculture seminar series in the Thumb
Published on July 5, 2023
Learn about maximizing your farm’s recordkeeping at a meeting designed for women with children’s activities provided. -
Thrips, aphids and mites: Piercing-sucking pests that thrive in dry weather
Published on July 5, 2023
Due to the warm, dry nature of this summer, concerns of insect problems are on the horizon for field crops. -
Farmland Use in Michigan
Published on June 30, 2023
This brief analysis considers land use in the State of Michigan. The primary focus is on farmland and the different crops that are supported on that land. -
Upcoming field days in southern Michigan
Published on June 29, 2023
Summer is in full swing and there are many opportunities for farm field days coming up in the Western Lake Erie Basin. -
Fire plans prevent harvest season from going up in smoke
Published on June 29, 2023
With most of Michigan in a drought, preventing fires during harvest time is critical. -
A Guide for Monitoring Phosphorus
Published on June 27, 2023
Subsurface drainage discharge and surface runoff are pathways for phosphorus (P) loss from subsurface-drained farms. -
Meet the family behind De Grins Oer Dairy - 2023 Breakfast on the Farm hosts
Published on June 27, 2023
The Okkema family of De Grins Oer Dairy in Blanchard Michigan, is excited to host Breakfast on the Farm. Tjerk, Ramona and their family will welcome visitors on July 29 for a free, farm-cooked breakfast and self-guided tour. -
Pricing standing forage
Published on June 27, 2023
How to determine forage prices - finding a starting point for short-term sales. -
Revising your grain marketing strategies during a drought
Published on June 27, 2023
Have you reviewed your market strategies and are they keeping up with changes in the market environment? -
MSU Wheat Field Day 2023
Published on June 27, 2023
Dennis Pennington, Eric Olsen, Cristy Sprague, Manni Singh and Marty Chilvers presented their research to a diverse group of industry members at the 11th Annual MSU Wheat Field Day. -
Dean Baas recognized as an NCR-SARE Hero
Published on June 26, 2023
North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) celebrates Michigan cover crop advocate. -
Helping your farm manage drought concerns and pesticide costs
Published on June 21, 2023
MSU Extension adds new decision tool to help consider costs of pesticide strategies. -
Basics of Electrical Weed Control
Published on June 20, 2023
Electrical weeding is an option for eliminating escaped weeds in numerous agricultural industries. -
Electrical weed control in vegetables and field crops
Published on June 20, 2023
Electrical weed control is an emerging method for managing late-season, escaped and herbicide-resistant weeds in organic and conventional fields. -
Should you plant double crop soybeans in Michigan?
Published on June 19, 2023
The high soybean price has increased interest in planting double crop soybeans after wheat harvest this summer. Producers need to understand and manage the risks of this practice. -
Drought resources for Michigan farmers
Published on June 15, 2023
A look at options for managing drought in the short and long term. -
June crop water needs
Published on June 15, 2023
If soils are depleted of moisture beneath the developing plants, irrigators need to supply enough water to help establishing roots grow down into natural soil moisture.