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Hot field crops topics for a winters’ day
Published on January 27, 2021
The Thumb Area Virtual Pest and Crop Management Update on Feb. 2 will be the final regional meeting of the 2021 series. -
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast recordings are available for viewing online
Published on October 12, 2020
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast recordings cover topics on crop management, integrated pest management and soil and fertility management. -
Managing Nitrogen Loss from Flooding
Published on June 11, 2020
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for June 11, 2020, focuses on managing nitrogen (N) loss from flooding, presented by Kurt Steinke, MSU soil fertility and nutrient management specialist. -
Fine-tune Nutrients
Published on May 7, 2020
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for May 7, 2020, focuses on fine-turning nutrients, presented by Kurt Steinke, MSU Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management. -
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast: Sharpening the pencil on the 2020 nutrient budget
Published on April 29, 2020
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on May 7 to discuss soil fertility issues with finances in mind with Kurt Steinke. -
How do I get a soil test kit when offices are closed?
Published on April 23, 2020
Online home lawn and garden soil test kits are still available through Michigan State University Extension. -
Dealing with Tough Soil Conditions
Published on April 16, 2020
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for April 16, 2020, focused on dealing with tough soil conditions, presented by Dr. Tim Harrigan, MSU Department of Agricultural Engineering. -
Financial Manual for 4-H Volunteers
Published on March 2, 2020
A guide to financial accountability for 4-H volunteers. -
Financial Manual for 4-H Treasurers
Published on March 2, 2020
A guide to managing money wisely for 4-H treasurers. -
Early-Season Soil Fertility
Published on May 9, 2019
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for May 9, 2019, focused on early-season soil fertility, presented by Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension soil fertility and nutrient management specialist. -
Soil temperatures and planting timing – Part 3 of 3: Testing Enviroweather data
Published on April 19, 2019
The Enviroweather network of weather stations provides current and historical weather and soil data for nearly 100 sites within Michigan and northern Wisconsin—but how well do they represent conditions on your farm? -
Wheat Fertility Management
Published on May 10, 2018
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for May 10, 2018, focused on wheat fertility management for 2018, presented by Dennis Pennington, MSU Extension wheat specialist. -
The Star of Bethlehem: a beautiful and meaningful cut flower
Published on January 5, 2018
Over the holidays, you may have seen the Star of Bethlehem in many Christmas floral arrangements. Its name alone signifies its meaning but it’s simple beauty also helps the bloom stand out as a cut flower. -
Plant science at your dinner table: Sugar
Published on January 4, 2018
Michigan is a leading producer in sugar beet production – learn more about this household staple derived from plants. -
Plant science at your dinner table: Hot chocolate vs. hot cocoa
Published on January 3, 2018
Hot cocoa and hot chocolate are as different as milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate but both are derived from the cacao tree. -
Youth and adult citizen scientists help answer questions to real scientific research
Published on December 29, 2017
Youth and adult volunteers become amateur scientists through citizen science projects. -
Michigan 4-H awarded Walmart 4-H Healthy Habits grant
Published on December 20, 2017
Michigan 4-H was awarded the Walmart Foundation Healthy Habits grant to support nutrition education, gardening and physical fitness programs for the 2017-18 year. -
Smart sign scavenger hunt in the 4-H Children’s Garden
Published on November 17, 2017
Explore the 4-H Children’s Garden and discover some of the secrets there using your phone. -
Discover butterfly secrets at the Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden
Published on November 17, 2017
Learn more about butterflies and visit the Butterflies in the Garden Exhibit in the Indoor 4-H Children’s Garden. -
Forcing spring bulbs to bloom indoors
Published on November 8, 2017
Add some color to this winter by forcing spring bulbs to bloom indoors and explore the science behind it.