News

Considerations for irrigating wheat

Published on May 22, 2023
Irrigating winter wheat or rye is a tool to help double crop growers.
Irrigation season: Start with inspections and repairs

Published on April 19, 2023
Running through a checklist of inspections and repairs for each irrigation system greatly improves the chance of being able to start irrigating the day the crop needs it.
Still time to report large or significant water use

Published on April 14, 2023
Agricultural water users in both Indiana and Michigan have until at least June 1 to report their water use for water sources with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute or greater.
Third annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

Published on January 19, 2023
The MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference offers an array of free educational sessions on food and animal production from February 27 through March 10.
Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update meeting on February 7

Published on January 17, 2023
The Crop and Pest Management Update in southeast Michigan will help growers and agribusiness professionals prepare for the 2023 growing season.
54th annual Branch County Farmers Day to be held February 20, 2023

Published on January 12, 2023
MSU Extension will host educational programming in Coldwater, Michigan to continue the legacy of this long-standing outreach event.
Checklist for irrigation winterization

Published on November 2, 2022
Proper winterization gets irrigation off to a good start for next year and lessens winter equipment damage.
Southwest Michigan field crops update - September 15, 2022

Published on September 15, 2022
Corn and soybean harvest estimates range from below-average to slightly above-average as crops near physiological maturity. Rainfall over the past month has been well below normal for most areas throughout the region.
Southwest Michigan field crops update - September 8, 2022

Published on September 8, 2022
Corn and soybean are entering the final stages of grain fill. Dry conditions have kept disease pressure low, but hopefully the crop will have enough water to get to the finish line.
Southwest Michigan field crops update - September 1, 2022

Published on September 1, 2022
With no rainfall in the forecast and above-normal temperatures for the coming week, grain fill could be weakened in most parts of the region. The good news: these dry conditions will also keep disease severity low, hopefully until yield has been set.