MSU Extension Forages

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 12, 2022

  Published on May 12, 2022
  With warm and dry conditions this past week, progress with field preparation and planting has increased significantly in south-central and southwest Michigan.

• Proper tractor tire pressure saves fuel and time

  Published on May 12, 2022
  Inflating tractor tires properly is an important way to save fuel and time during field operations.

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  Reducing sidewall compaction in field crops

  Published on May 5, 2022
  The potential for sidewall compaction occurring during planting operations is high this spring and the following information will help you reduce this yield-limiting phenomenon.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 5, 2022

  Published on May 5, 2022
  Planting progress continues to be hindered by persistent rainfall and wet soils, but warm and dry weather forecasted for next week will enable a surge in fieldwork and overwintering crop growth.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 28, 2022

  Published on April 28, 2022
  Although temperatures remain unseasonably cool, drier conditions have allowed a surge of fieldwork on lighter soils as planting season 2022 commences.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 21, 2022

  Published on April 21, 2022
  The recent wet weather and roller coaster temperatures will give way to cool and dry conditions for the remainder of April, giving growers their first extended opportunity to get fields prepped and planted.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 14, 2022

  Published on April 14, 2022
  Some farmers were able to begin field operations this past week in between showers. The coming week should afford more opportunities to get fields prepped and planting underway.

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  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast series to kick off new growing season March 31, 2022

  Published on March 14, 2022
  This free weekly series for farmers and agribusinesses focuses on a wide array of relevant field crop pest and crop management topics during the growing season.

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  Making use of NDF digestibility analyses for dairy cattle diets

  Published on March 11, 2022
  Once you have a fiber digestibility number from the lab, how should you to put it to use?

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  Hay Production 101 is back by popular demand in 2022

  Published on March 10, 2022
  Join our team of Michigan State University Extension specialists and educators in March 2022 to learn the ins and outs of growing, harvesting and marketing your hay crop.