Lyndon Kelley

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Irrigation and herbicides: Benefits and challenges, April 21, 2025
Does your insurance cover damage to irrigation systems?, April 9, 2025
Irrigation is a valuable tool to mitigate the effects of weather variability, March 26, 2025
How to access water withdrawal information post-2008 from the MIWATT (Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool) website., February 20, 2025
Hunting female deer: A better population management strategy, September 17, 2024
Analyzing the costs of energy for irrigation in Michigan, September 13, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – September 4, 2024, September 5, 2024
Timing the last irrigation, August 29, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 28, 2024, August 28, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 21, 2024, August 21, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 14, 2024, August 14, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 7, 2024, August 7, 2024
Irrigation scheduling tools available through MSU Extension, August 1, 2024
Irrigation during peak crop water use, August 1, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 31, 2024, July 31, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 23, 2024, July 26, 2024
Scheduling tools help irrigators get the most out of rainfall, July 22, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 17, 2024, July 17, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 10, 2024, July 10, 2024
Early summer crop water needs, July 3, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 26, 2024, June 26, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 19, 2024, June 19, 2024
Fertigation and sidedress nitrogen applications can protect farm profits and the environment, June 17, 2024
Water use reporting: Making it easy to record with irrigation scheduling tools, June 14, 2024
Aerial application: A sign of spring crop production, June 13, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 12, 2024, June 12, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 29, 2024, May 29, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 22, 2024, May 23, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 15, 2024, May 15, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 8, 2024, May 8, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 1, 2024, May 1, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – April 24, 2024, April 24, 2024
Michigan vegetable crop report – September 6, 2023, September 6, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 30, 2023, August 30, 2023
Risk of irrigation water on the road, August 25, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 23, 2023, August 23, 2023
The Importance of checking irrigation system uniformity, August 18, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 18, 2023, August 18, 2023
Adequate water supply is the heart of an irrigation system, August 16, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 9, 2023, August 9, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 2, 2023, August 2, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 26, 2023, July 26, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 19, 2023, July 19, 2023
July weather results in peak water use for most field crops, July 12, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 12, 2023, July 12, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 5, 2023, July 5, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 28, 2023, June 28, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 21, 2023, June 21, 2023
June crop water needs, June 15, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 14, 2023, June 14, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 7, 2023, June 7, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 31, 2023, May 31, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 24, 2023, May 24, 2023
Considerations for irrigating wheat, May 22, 2023
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 18, 2023, May 18, 2023
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 17, 2023, May 18, 2023
Irrigation season: Start with inspections and repairs, April 19, 2023
Still time to report large or significant water use, April 14, 2023
Checklist for irrigation winterization, November 2, 2022
Southwest Michigan field crops update - September 8, 2022, September 8, 2022
Camera or drone video can help identify center pivot sprinkler repairs, June 23, 2022
Irrigation to help get the crop started, June 2, 2022
Planning for irrigation expansion starts now, September 20, 2021
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 16, 2021, September 16, 2021
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 26, 2021, August 26, 2021
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 19, 2021, August 19, 2021
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 5, 2021, August 5, 2021
Consider drought-motivated irrigation purchases carefully, June 8, 2021
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 21, 2021, May 21, 2021
Irrigation an important tool for increasing profits, managing risk and utilizing applied nutrients, May 4, 2021
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 29, 2021, April 29, 2021
Fall and winter drought could cause challenges in crops, April 22, 2021
Cover crop termination timing to help manage soil moisture, April 19, 2021
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Sept. 10, 2020, September 10, 2020
Irrigate all the way to the end, September 9, 2020
July/August corn water needs, July 30, 2020
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 30, 2020, July 30, 2020
Million-dollar rain, July 23, 2020
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020, July 16, 2020
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 9, 2020, July 9, 2020
Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 25, 2020, June 25, 2020
Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 4, 2020, June 4, 2020
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 21, 2020, May 21, 2020
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 14, 2020, May 14, 2020
Specialty Crop Irrigation: A video alternative to educational meetings, April 29, 2020
Irrigation update for specialty crop producers on March 17, February 26, 2020
Late-planted crops may need irrigation into October, September 12, 2019
Corn and soybeans will be competing for irrigation this year, August 8, 2019
Wet year irrigation decisions, July 2, 2019
Irrigation provides option for nitrogen application following late wet spring, July 2, 2019
Reducing irrigation costs, May 13, 2019
Meeting the Michigan or Indiana water use reporting requirements, March 3, 2019
Michiana Irrigation Association annual education meeting to be held Dec. 14, 2018, in Shipshewana, November 13, 2018
Irrigate cover crops for better emergence, September 4, 2018
Soybeans at R-3 benefit from ample water, July 12, 2018
Last-chance nitrogen application with irrigation, July 10, 2018
July corn irrigation management, July 10, 2018
Watering fruit and vegetables — How much do they really need?, May 7, 2018
Fruit and vegetable irrigation efficiency featured at 2018 MSU Agriculture Innovation Day, March 29, 2018
Create the irrigation repair list as you end the season, September 26, 2017
Southwest Michigan field crop update — Aug. 10, 2017, August 10, 2017
Michigan’s unreported large quantity water withdrawal registration initiative and related workshops, March 5, 2017
Updating Michigan irrigators, December 23, 2016
Peak water use needs for corn, July 18, 2016
White mold concerns in irrigated soybean, July 15, 2016
Early July crop water needs, July 7, 2016
Dry field conditions create need for early season irrigation, June 2, 2016
Brush and tree control helps prevent pivot irrigator damage, September 15, 2015
Irrigation scheduling for the end of the season, August 14, 2015
Slow crop development and tillage compaction may create need for early season irrigation, May 20, 2015
Plan ahead for fertigation, May 20, 2015
Center pivot crop clearance, April 8, 2015
Water sources for small scale irrigation, October 15, 2014
Finding a fair cost for shared irrigation systems, October 15, 2014
Delayed planting and cool summer weather may have producers irrigating into September, August 22, 2014
Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – July 10, 2014, July 10, 2014
Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – June 13, 2014, June 13, 2014
Uniform water application essential for irrigated plots and research, June 6, 2014
Protecting irrigation equipment from winter damage, November 15, 2013
Three phase power: The first choice for irrigation energy, September 13, 2013
Late planting and early season cool weather may have producers irrigating into September, September 3, 2013
Last chance nitrogen application with irrigation, July 7, 2013
Efficient irrigation application volumes change throughout crop development, May 17, 2013
Improving center pivot irrigation system uniformity, April 30, 2013
Early season irrigation maximizes value of crop inputs, March 25, 2013
Start planning for next year’s irrigation season now, August 21, 2012
Ending the irrigation season, August 21, 2012
Answers to common questions about irrigating soybeans, July 26, 2012
Drought irrigation management, July 24, 2012
Irrigation to aid germination, May 21, 2012
New irrigation planning checklist, November 17, 2011
The last irrigation duties of the year: summarize, record, inspect and plan, October 24, 2011
When to stop irrigating, August 16, 2011

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