Resources

Recordkeeping System for Crop Production

Published on May 12, 2025
A system for keeping records for pesticide application, nutrient application, manure application, animal burial and composting, irrigation and employee training.
Irrigation Scheduling Tools

Published on July 31, 2024
Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.
Herramientas de programación de riego

Published on July 31, 2024
La programación de riego proporciona información acerca del momento y la cantidad de agua necesaria para satisfacer las necesidades del cultivo.
Soil Microbial Community Dynamics Across Michigan Farms

Published on February 26, 2024
Soil health is an important concept that has grown exponentially in the public and private sectors over the past decades.
The Anatomy of a Soil Test Report

Published on March 9, 2023
A summary of how to understand a soil test report to help you best understand and analyze the results to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions.
A Field Guide To Soil Sampling

Published on October 13, 2022
Soil sampling is a foundational step to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions. This step-by-step field guide is a summary of best practices and recommendations for composite soil sampling to help you do just that.
2021 Small Grains for Brewing and Distilling Field Day Summary

Published on July 23, 2021
Summary of the June 25, 2021, Michigan State University Extension Small Grains for Brewing and Distilling Field Day at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.
Cereal Leaf Beetle in Malting Barley

Published on January 15, 2018
Managing Fusarium head scab of malting barley

Published on May 31, 2016
How to manage fusarium head blight, which is one of the most significant threats to the successful production of malting barley in Michigan.
Malting Barley: Helpful websites

Published on April 4, 2016