News
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Tar spot and irrigated corn: What we saw in 2018 and will it happen again?
Published on May 10, 2019
Based on the rapid spread last season, we anticipate there will be plenty of spores to go around in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana in 2019.
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Field Crops Virtual Breakfast sessions are back for the 2019 growing season
Published on April 11, 2019
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast provides growers with on-time, on-task and on-target weather, crop and pest information.
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Adequate water supply is the heart of an irrigation system
Published on March 4, 2019
Irrigation investments start with securing an adequate water supply that meets the state legal requirements for large scale water use and minimal potential for conflict with neighbors or adverse resource impacts.
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Meeting the Michigan or Indiana water use reporting requirements
Published on March 4, 2019
Agricultural water users in Michigan and Indiana with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute or more need to report their water use by April 1.
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Plan to attend the Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Production Program
Published on February 11, 2019
Educational program to address issues related to irrigated corn and soybean production will be held March 5, 2019, in Shipshewana, Indiana.
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Michiana Irrigation Association annual education meeting to be held Dec. 14, 2018, in Shipshewana
Published on November 13, 2018
For over 30 years, the Michiana Irrigation Association has led the charge for irrigation education and research for Indian and Michigan irrigated agricultural industries.
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Irrigate cover crops for better emergence
Published on September 4, 2018
If you have irrigation, don't forget to water-up your cover crops if fall rains fall short.
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Timing the last irrigation application
Published on August 9, 2018
Maximizing profit and returns on resources invested can be dependent on the last irrigation application.
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Consider drought-motivated irrigation purchases carefully
Published on July 24, 2018
Hot, dry summers sometimes result in quick irrigation investment decisions that may be regretted
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Last-chance nitrogen application with irrigation
Published on July 10, 2018
Irrigation offers producers mid-season options for nitrogen application.
