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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.
PhD student researches unconventional water sources for nursery crop irrigation

Published on December 18, 2019
Shital Poudyal's work aims to lower the environmental footprint and increase overall sustainability of nursery-grown trees.
Late-planted crops may need irrigation into October

Published on September 12, 2019
Avoiding late-planted crop drought stress may mean irrigating until October of 2019.
Corn and soybeans will be competing for irrigation this year

Published on August 8, 2019
Late-planted corn will have maximum water needed well into August, matching the typical time for irrigating soybeans for many irrigators.
Marcus Duck receives Irrigation Association's Excellence in Education Award

Published on July 10, 2019
Horticulture instructor and advisor wins prestigious award
Wet year irrigation decisions

Published on July 2, 2019
At some point, precipitation falls short of crop needs and the crop starts to deplete the soil moisture reserve, signaling the start of irrigation season.
Irrigation provides option for nitrogen application following late wet spring

Published on July 2, 2019
Irrigators have options for managing nitrogen application in wet conditions and late-planted crops.