News
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Recommendations for selecting hay and pasture forages for Michigan
Published on November 12, 2019
Selecting forage species and mixtures for hayfields and pastures may seem overwhelming. Let this new bulletin help you make decisions.
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Clay soil moisture monitoring project explores farmer’s efforts to improve drainage
Published on November 5, 2019
This season-long demonstration project compared results of surface drains, deep tillage and field tile on Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula farms.
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Frosted sorghum and sudangrass pasture poses prussic acid poisoning risk
Published on October 29, 2019
Sorghum-family plants can contain prussic acid that is potentially lethal to livestock.
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Trouble controlling weeds? Submit seeds for herbicide resistance screening.
Published on October 23, 2019
Submit seeds to MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics to determine if herbicide resistance is impacting your farm.
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Feeding baleage to small ruminants
Published on October 16, 2019
Baleage offers a low cost, high quality forage option for sheep and goats but care must be taken to reduce health risks.
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Fall weed control reminders on late and prevent plant acres
Published on October 16, 2019
Recommendations for fall 2019 weed control that will set the stage for successful spring 2020 weed control
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Michigan Hay Listing Network to expand outreach and include other forages
Published on September 26, 2019
Corn silage is a forage too! Producers looking for options to market other forage crops including corn silage are encouraged to use the Michigan Hay Listing Network.
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MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics gets a brand-new website
Published on September 24, 2019
We invite you to explore our new website to learn about new services and reconnect with our diagnosticians.
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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.
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MSU seeks farmer input on wildlife damage to crops
Published on September 10, 2019
Researchers at Michigan State University are looking to identify wildlife management priorities for agriculture.
