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Christmas trees 101: Irrigation management

Published on August 16, 2022
Irrigating can save new transplants and improve the growth rate of mature trees.
Camera or drone video can help identify center pivot sprinkler repairs

Published on June 23, 2022
Before we enter July and August when the bulk of irrigation water is applied, use a camera or drone video of pivot water patterns and pipe leaks to greatly help you prioritize needed repairs or sprinkler replacement.
Irrigation to help get the crop started

Published on June 2, 2022
Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought.
MSU AgBioResearch, Extension to host in-person 2022 field days

Published on May 27, 2022
From June to September, MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension researchers and outreach specialists will be presenting at field days across the state, covering topics from hops and wheat to dairy and regenerative agriculture.
Upper Peninsula project monitors water conditions on clay soils

Published on February 11, 2022
Using high-tech monitoring equipment, MSU Extension worked with local farmers in 2021 to explore effectiveness of innovative approaches to improving soil drainage on challenging clay soils.
Planning for irrigation expansion starts now

Published on September 20, 2021
High commodity prices and short stints of drought have many producers thinking about expanding irrigation.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 16, 2021

Published on September 16, 2021
Warm and dry conditions continue to aid in grain dry-down and push later planted fields toward maturity. Corn and soybean harvest has begun in early planted and early maturity fields.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 9, 2021

Published on September 9, 2021
Corn and soybean in many fields are approaching physiological maturity. Upcoming warm weather will accelerate crop progress, resulting in an early harvest season this year.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 2, 2021

Published on September 2, 2021
Corn is nearing the finish line, reaching physiological maturity in the next two weeks for most fields. Soybeans continue to advance rapidly with the high number of growing degree days. Wheat growers should be preparing for planting in the next month.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 26, 2021

Published on August 26, 2021
Continued hot weather has pushed crops nearly two weeks ahead of normal. Recent rainfall throughout most of the southwest may be enough to see the crop through to maturity.