Michael Staton
Allegan County Extension Office
Soybean Educator
Telephone: 269-673-0370 ext 2562
Fax: 269-673-7005
Mike leads the soybean on-farm research program in Michigan and creates articles, fact sheets and presentations addressing timely production issues relevant to soybean producers and agronomists. Managing risk and increasing income are his focus areas.
Coverage Area
Alcona County, Alger County, Allegan County, Alpena County, Antrim County, Arenac County, Baraga County, Barry County, Bay County, Benzie County, Berrien County, Branch County, Calhoun County, Cass County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Chippewa County, Clare County, Clinton County, Crawford County, Delta County, Dickinson County, Eaton County, Emmet County, Genesee County, Gladwin County, Gogebic County, Grand Traverse County, Gratiot County, Hillsdale County, Houghton County, Huron County, Ingham County, Ionia County, Iosco County, Iron County, Isabella County, Jackson County, Kalamazoo County, Kalkaska County, Kent County, Keweenaw County, Lake County, Lapeer County, Leelanau County, Lenawee County, Livingston County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Macomb County, Manistee County, Marquette County, Mason County, Mecosta County, Menominee County, Midland County, Missaukee County, Monroe County, Montcalm County, Montmorency County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Oakland County, Oceana County, Ogemaw County, Ontonagon County, Osceola County, Oscoda County, Otsego County, Ottawa County, Presque Isle County, Roscommon County, Saginaw County, Sanilac County, Schoolcraft County, Shiawassee County, St. Clair County, St. Joseph County, Tuscola County, Van Buren County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, Wexford County
Mike Staton has served as a field crop educator with Michigan State University Extension since 1989. Soybean production and management has been an important part of his on-farm research trials and educational programming throughout his career. In 2010, MSU Extension and the Michigan Soybean Checkoff jointly funded a new soybean educator position enabling Mike to focus all of his efforts on soybean production and management issues. In this position he leads a statewide on-farm soybean research program and develops soybean educational materials and research reports to support Michigan soybean producers and agribusiness agronomists.
Authored Articles
- Moisture stress and high temperature effects on soybean yields, July 9, 2020
- Are foliar fungicides plus insecticide tank mixture applications to soybeans profitable?, June 25, 2020
- Assessing low temperature injury to soybeans, May 21, 2020
- How does flooding affect soybean germination?, May 21, 2020
- Thin soybean stands can produce surprisingly high yields, May 14, 2020
- Historically low temperature effects on early planted soybeans and soybean planting decisions, May 7, 2020
- Interested in the latest MSU recommendations for planting corn and soybeans? Tune in to the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast!, April 22, 2020
- Repairing harvest ruts this spring, April 16, 2020
- Recording of webinar on managing corn and soybeans in on-farm storage is now available, April 16, 2020
- Reducing soybean production costs in 2020, March 26, 2020
- Reducing soybean planting rates can increase income, March 20, 2020
- Considerations for making carry-over soybean seed decisions, March 19, 2020
- Are soybean seed treatments profitable?, March 12, 2020
- Overview of 2020 soybean on-farm research projects, March 11, 2020
- Reducing weather risk in soybean production, March 5, 2020
- Farm Bill ACR/PLC update for Michigan — near crunch time!, March 3, 2020
- Identifying and mitigating the risks of ultra-early soybean planting, February 20, 2020
- Soybean production lessons learned from the 2019 growing season, February 20, 2020
- Plan to attend the Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Production Program, February 5, 2020
- 2020 Soybean Management and Research Technologies on-farm research meetings, December 30, 2019
- 2019 Michigan Soybean On-farm Research Report is available, December 12, 2019
- Recommendations for a late soybean harvest, November 5, 2019
- Reducing soybean harvest losses when plants are short and podded low, October 21, 2019
- Predicting when Michigan soybean fields will reach physiological maturity, September 19, 2019
- Handling frost-damaged soybeans, September 17, 2019
- Harvesting soybeans for forage, September 5, 2019
- 2019 Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day will take place Sept. 24, August 29, 2019
- Foliar fertilizer applications to soybeans are rarely profitable, July 1, 2019
- Equipping and operating sprayers to control insects and diseases in soybeans, July 1, 2019
- Options for handling treated soybean seed (including as a cover crop), June 27, 2019
- Delayed planting informational meeting scheduled for June 20 in Grand Rapids, June 19, 2019
- Field Crop Virtual Breakfast will discuss recommendations for planting soybeans in June, June 6, 2019
- Thin soybean stands can produce surprisingly high yields, May 29, 2019
- Late-planted soybean recommendations, May 23, 2019
- Preventing sidewall compaction in field crops, May 9, 2019
- Soybean producers should be patient yet prudent about the wet weather, May 9, 2019
- Soybean seed quality considerations for 2019, March 14, 2019
- Recommendations for reducing soybean production costs in 2019, March 4, 2019
- Selecting soybean varieties for 2019, February 19, 2019
- Learn about white mold management in dry beans and soybeans March 6 in Frankenmuth, February 8, 2019
- Drying and storing wet soybeans, November 1, 2018
- Should you plant earlier maturing soybean varieties?, October 2, 2018
- Recommendations for harvesting lodged soybeans, September 20, 2018
- Improving soybean emergence in soils prone to crusting, May 10, 2018
- Things to consider when planting soybeans early, April 12, 2018
- Nutrient management recommendations for profitable soybean production, April 12, 2018
- Recommendations for planting soybeans after soybeans, March 28, 2018
- Summary of the 2017 SMaRT seed treatment trials, March 20, 2018
- Deadline for Soybean Benchmarking and Yield Gap Survey is March 31, March 15, 2018
- Attend the 2018 Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Production Workshop, February 15, 2018
- Survey being conducted to help Michigan soybean producers identify and overcome yield gaps, February 7, 2018
- Summary of the Michigan soybean benchmarking and yield gap surveys (2014 and 2015), December 7, 2017
- Harvest considerations for overly dry soybeans, September 28, 2017
- What is the relationship between soybean maturity group and yield?, September 14, 2017
- Reducing spread of herbicide-resistant weed seed during harvest and tillage operations, September 14, 2017
- Reducing soybean harvest losses in 2017, September 7, 2017
- Consider harvesting soybeans earlier to reduce risk and improve income, September 7, 2017
- Producer input needed to validate Scerlo-cast white mold apothecia prediction model, August 31, 2017
- 2017 Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day set for Sept. 26, August 25, 2017
- Assessing water damage to emerged soybeans, June 23, 2017
- Should you double crop soybeans in Michigan?, June 15, 2017
- Identifying and correcting manganese deficiency in soybeans, June 15, 2017
- Recommendations for planting large soybean seed, March 23, 2017
- Deadline extended to March 31 for 2016 Soybean Benchmarking Survey, March 13, 2017
- Irrigated Corn and Soybean Production Program on Feb. 6, 2017, January 3, 2017
- Pest and crop management update for field crop producers and agronomists, December 15, 2016
- Harvesting soybeans with green stems, September 8, 2016
- Soybean planting depth matters, April 27, 2016
- Potassium fertilizer management strategies, April 7, 2016
- Soybean seeding rate recommendations, April 1, 2016
- Begin managing white mold in soybeans this spring, March 29, 2016
- Upcoming irrigated soybean production program, February 10, 2016
- Online searchable database for the 2015 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is available, December 30, 2015
- 2016 Pest and Crop Management Update for Field Crop Producers and Agronomists, December 23, 2015
- 2015 SMaRT on-farm research report is available, December 14, 2015
- 2015 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is available, November 25, 2015
- Highlights of the 2015 Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day, September 29, 2015
- Management recommendations for soybean fields infested with white mold, September 2, 2015
- Grassed waterways can help maintain soil quality and productivity, July 16, 2015
- Applying fungicides for white mold management in soybeans, June 11, 2015
- Identifying and responding to soybean emergence problems, May 14, 2015
- Farmers and motorists can work together to prevent traffic collisions involving farm equipment, May 13, 2015
- 2014 White mold survey available to soybean growers, February 27, 2015
- White mold management in soybeans educational meeting, March 6, February 10, 2015
- White mold and irrigation water management in soybeans program, March 5 in Indiana, February 10, 2015
- 2014 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is available, November 25, 2014
- What can be done to expedite soybean harvest operations?, October 24, 2014
- Why are some soybean fields badly lodged this year?, September 25, 2014
- Irrigation water management and soybean diseases, September 2, 2014
- Free Soybean Cyst Nematode Type Testing Program Available in Michigan, August 14, 2014
- Identifying and responding to poor nodulation in soybeans, June 27, 2014
- Resources available for reducing impacts of the 2014 cool, wet spring and planting delays, May 19, 2014
- What nutrients should be included in your soybean starter fertilizer?, April 18, 2014
- Recommendations for planting a field to soybeans for the first time, April 18, 2014
- New information regarding soybean planting depth, April 9, 2014
- On-farm trials demonstrate the unpredictability of soybean response to starter fertilizer, March 27, 2014
- Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer recommendations for high-yielding, profitable soybeans, March 17, 2014
- Improve yields and income by reducing soybean harvest losses, February 9, 2014
- Identifying and responding to soybean inoculation failures, February 4, 2014
- Improve yields and income by reducing soybean harvest losses, January 3, 2014
- 2013 Soybean on-farm research report is now available, December 30, 2013
- Characteristics to consider when selecting soybean cyst nematode-resistant varieties, December 18, 2013
- Sources of information for selecting soybean cyst nematode-resistant varieties, December 18, 2013
- Proper tire pressure reduces fuel consumption, field time and soil compaction, September 24, 2013
- Fall checklist for improving soybean yields, September 13, 2013
- Preventing insect damage in stored grains, August 15, 2013
- Assessing hail damage to soybeans in the early vegetative stages, June 21, 2013
- Land-rolling soybeans in 2013, June 6, 2013
- Management tips for late-planted soybeans, May 31, 2013
- Assessing soybean emergence, May 20, 2013
- Soybean planting tips for 2013, May 14, 2013
- Nutrient management recommendations for high-yield soybean production, April 26, 2013
- Management recommendations for large soybean seed, March 27, 2013
- Risks and benefits of applying boron fertilizer to soybeans, March 11, 2013
- Bio-Forge effects on soybean yields in Michigan, February 26, 2013
- Strip tillage effects on soybean yields in Michigan, January 30, 2013
- Vertical tillage effects on soybean yields in Michigan, January 30, 2013
- Reconfigure planting units on no-till drills to improve soybean planting performance, December 10, 2012
- 2012 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is available, November 19, 2012
- Management options for double crop soybeans, October 1, 2012
- Measuring soybean harvest losses, September 6, 2012
- Pay close attention to reducing soybean harvest losses this fall, September 6, 2012
- Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day and Plot Tour on Sept. 20, August 23, 2012
- Answers to common questions about irrigating soybeans, July 26, 2012
- Harvesting drought-stressed soybeans for forage, July 19, 2012
- Sprayer considerations for improving spider mite control in soybeans, July 12, 2012
- Applying foliar fungicides for control of white mold in soybeans, June 18, 2012
- Double cropping soybeans after wheat in Michigan, June 13, 2012
- Pay close attention to soybean planting depth, May 9, 2012
- Is soybean inoculation profitable?, May 3, 2012
- Spring checklist for improving soybean yields, April 12, 2012
- Handle soybean seed carefully, April 11, 2012
- A summary of the 2011 SMaRT program’s soybean trials is available online, April 9, 2012
- A summary of the SMaRT soybean planting population trials, March 29, 2012
- Managing soil pH for optimal soybean production, March 28, 2012
- Pop-up fertilizer effects on soybean yields in 2011, February 27, 2012
- A summary of tillage effects on soybean yields in Michigan (2010 and 2011), February 24, 2012
- Lessons learned from the Michigan Soybean Yield Contest years 2006-2011, February 1, 2012
- Get meaningful, reliable results from your on-farm research trials, January 31, 2012
- Options for managing corn residue prior to planting soybeans, January 5, 2012
- Quality is important to Michigan soybean producers, December 27, 2011
- A searchable database for the 2011 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is available, December 5, 2011
- 2011 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is available, November 21, 2011
- Corn residue management begins in the fall, November 1, 2011
- Fall versus spring potassium applications prior to planting soybeans, October 27, 2011
- Estimating soybean yields prior to harvest, August 30, 2011
- Reducing soybean harvest losses, August 30, 2011
- We are nearing the end of the glyphosate application window for Roundup Ready soybean, July 15, 2011
- Inspect soybean roots for soybean cyst nematodes, July 13, 2011
- Evaluating soybean nodulation, June 7, 2011
- Recommendations for late-planted soybeans, May 26, 2011
- Early detection and diagnosis of soybean emergence problems, May 19, 2011
- Proper tire pressure saves fuel and time, May 12, 2011
- No-till soybeans offer many benefits, May 5, 2011
- Calibrating soybean drills, April 15, 2011
- Michigan soybean producers may benefit from starter fertilizer, April 15, 2011
- Understanding and reducing the risks associated with early-planted soybeans, March 18, 2011
- Planting soybeans early offers many benefits, March 18, 2011
- Soybean planting populations affect soybean yields and profitability in Michigan, February 22, 2011
- Michigan soybean producers evaluate foliar fertilizer effects on yields and profitability, February 22, 2011
- Selecting Corn Hybrids and Soybean Varieties for 2011, December 10, 2010
- Potassium fertilizer management in alfalfa, May 20, 2010
- Reducing traffic accidents involving farm equipment, May 6, 2010
- Early-planted soybeans-benefits, risks and recommendations, April 22, 2010
- Will late-planted soybeans mature before a killing frost?, August 20, 2009
- Reducing soybean harvest losses, September 18, 2008
- Spring checklist for improving soybean yields, April 17, 2008
- Nitrogen fertilizer management strategies, April 20, 2006
- Planting strategies for Bt rootworm corn refuge areas, April 20, 2006
- Considerations for planting soybeans early, April 20, 2006
Authored Documents
- Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Report, December 23, 2019
- Recommendations for Late-Planted Soybeans, June 13, 2019
- Soybean SMaRT On-Farm Research Report 2018, December 1, 2018
- Late Planted Soybean and Stand Assessment, June 7, 2018
- Improving Tractor Performance and Fuel Efficiency,