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Hot field crops topics for a winters’ day
Published on January 27, 2021
The Thumb Area Virtual Pest and Crop Management Update on Feb. 2 will be the final regional meeting of the 2021 series. -
In the Weeds podcast on upgrading your cropping system
Published on January 13, 2021
From relay cropping to using drones on the farm, this series of “In the Weeds” podcast considers upgrades to cropping systems to improve efficiency. -
New edition of “Prepare your farm for tax season now” webinar to be held on Dec. 1
Published on November 12, 2020
Get your feet wet about farm recordkeeping and taxes in this one-hour webinar. Take action and stop stressing. -
MSU updates budgeting tools for grain producers
Published on November 6, 2020
With the presence of uncertainties, making well-informed decisions on the farm has never been more important. -
A new online record keeping tool is available for conservation planning
Published on November 3, 2020
The Computer Assisted Nutrient Management Planning Program (CANMaPP) is a free, online record keeping tool available to help track on-farm conservation practices. -
Farmers needed to help guide direction of future MSU Extension field crop programming
Published on October 23, 2020
The MSU Extension field crops team is asking farmers for guidance by filling out a brief online needs assessment. -
Guidance for farmers on pandemic preparedness plans and the CHAMP tool
Published on September 18, 2020
Find answers to common questions about operational requirements specified by Michigan Executive Orders. -
Central Michigan field crop update – June 11, 2020
Published on June 11, 2020
Disaster relief resources are available. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 4, 2020
Published on June 4, 2020
Warm and dry conditions this past week made way for good progress with field work. Weather will continue to be conducive through early next week. -
Severe grub damage spotted in northern Michigan grass hay field
Published on June 1, 2020
White grubs can cause extensive damage in grass hay fields as well as a handful of other field crops. Scouting is a critical first step for management.