News

Cover crop termination timing to help manage soil moisture

Published on April 19, 2021
Timing of cover crop termination can have significant benefits in wet and dry springs.
MSU researcher awarded grant to develop low-cost sensor monitoring system for Great Lakes farmers

Published on February 17, 2021
Younsuk Dong, specialist in the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, is leading a project to make sensors more accessible for farmers in Michigan and Indiana.
Irrigate all the way to the end

Published on September 9, 2020
August drought conditions will have many irrigating into September.
July/August corn water needs

Published on July 30, 2020
The water needs of corn peak in July and taper off in August as we near dent stage.
Million-dollar rain

Published on July 23, 2020
What is 1 inch of rainfall worth to irrigators at peak time of importance?
MSU researcher finds new ways to support global crop production

Published on July 1, 2020
Ajit Srivastava develops solar technologies for drip irrigation systems and tractors powered by solar energy to help smallholder farmers in Burkina Faso increase crop production.
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.
Specialty Crop Irrigation: A video alternative to educational meetings

Published on April 29, 2020
With the growing interest in vegetable production, whether a truck farm, an integrated local goods production program or a new alternative crop like hemp, irrigation is a major factor in success.
Australian scholar sets groundwork for international irrigation partnership

Published on April 22, 2020
MSU, University of Southern Queensland building memorandum of understanding for collaboration
Irrigation update for specialty crop producers on March 17

Published on February 26, 2020
Specialty Crop Irrigation Meeting in southwest Michigan offers an irrigation update for fruit, vegetable and ornamental crop producers with an emphasis on rules, regulations, legal requirements and scheduling.