Virtual Breakfast
MSU Extension specialists and educators are teaming up to bring agribusiness professionals and farmers a series of “Virtual Breakfast” meetings. These free, 30-minute online meetings will start your day off right with a discussion of current field and weather conditions, timely crop production tips and the latest information on emerging issues likely to affect growers across the state.
The live, online meetings run 7–7:30 a.m. every Thursday via Zoom during the growing season from April 16 to Sept. 10, 2020.
Sign up to receive Virtual Breakfast Zoom information
If you are unable to sign up online, call the Lapeer County MSU Extension office at 810-667-0341.
If you can’t participate in the live session at 7 a.m., you can view the recorded version at any time. Recordings are closed-captioned and available on this page below and on the MSU Extension Field Crops Team social media platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Scheduled topics and dates
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Jul 9
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast
July 9, 2020 7:00AM – 7:30AM Online via Zoom
This week's Virtual Breakfast focuses on drainage design considerations, featuring Ehsan Ghane.
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Jul 16
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast
July 16, 2020 7:00AM – 7:30AM Online via Zoom
This week's Virtual Breakfast focuses on insects taking flight featuring Christina DiFonzo.
2020 Virtual Breakfast Recordings
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Drainage Design Considerations
Published on July 9, 2020
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Assessing Farm Stress
Published on July 2, 2020
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Organic Field Crop Production
Published on June 25, 2020
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Assessing Sugarbeet Cercospora
Published on June 18, 2020
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Managing Nitrogen Loss from Flooding
Published on June 11, 2020
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Alternative Forages
Published on June 4, 2020
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Dry Bean Planting
Published on May 28, 2020
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Postemergence Weed Issues for 2020
Published on May 21, 2020
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Extended Q&A Session on Frost/Freeze with MSU Specialists
Published on May 14, 2020
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Frost/Freeze Wheat Issues in 2020
Published on May 14, 2020
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Fine-tune Nutrients
Published on May 7, 2020
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Corn and Soybean Planting Considerations for 2020
Published on April 30, 2020
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Early Season Weed Control for 2020
Published on April 23, 2020
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Dealing with Tough Soil Conditions
Published on April 16, 2020
Agricultural Weather Updates
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Agricultural weather forecast for July 9, 2020
Published on July 9, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for July 2, 2020
Published on July 2, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for June 25, 2020
Published on June 25, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for June 18, 2020
Published on June 18, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for June 11, 2020
Published on June 11, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for June 4, 2020
Published on June 4, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for May 28, 2020
Published on May 28, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for May 21, 2020
Published on May 21, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for May 14, 2020
Published on May 14, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for May 7, 2020
Published on May 7, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for April 30, 2020
Published on April 30, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for April 23, 2020
Published on April 23, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for April 16, 2020
Published on April 16, 2020
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Agricultural weather forecast for April 9, 2020
Published on April 9, 2020
Archived Virtual Breakfast Topics
Watch a video recording of past Virtual Breakfast meetings broken down into these three categories:
- Crop Management
- IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
- Soil & Fertility Management