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  • Forages

    MSU Extension is a supporter of growing forages and provides an educational opportunity for farmers and interested individuals to find information and resource materials regarding the growth of forages.

  • Innovative forage systems

    Published on December 21, 2020
    In the Weeds Series 5 Episode 2: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Erins Burns and Kim Cassida, Weed Scientist and Forage Specialist at MSU, to discuss how changing up your forage rotation can help with management issues like manure application oppertunities.

  • Is Farming Stressing you out?!?

    Published on November 26, 2019
    Series 1 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, Monica Jean sits down with Abe Pasch, Dairy Farmer and Isabella County Farm Bureau President and Paul Gross, MSUE Educator, to discuss the stresses of farming.

  • Alfalfa Harvest Management

    Published on May 17, 2018

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for May 17, 2018, focused on alfalfa harvest management for 2018, presented by Kim Cassida, MSU Extension forage specialist.

  • Extended Discussion After the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on June 4, 2020

    Published on June 4, 2020

    A discussion and update about insects, diseases and weeds throughout Michigan’s field crop regions with the MSU Extension field crop educators and specialists.

  • Field Crops Virtual Breakfast: Alfalfa Autotoxicity

    Published on August 13, 2020

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for August 13, 2020, focuses on Alfalfa Autotoxicity, presented by Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Forage Specialist. Following Dr. Cassida's presentation, MSU specialists give updates and answer questions on insect pests and diseases and current conditions.

  • Sorghum for Cover Crops and Forage

    Published on January 9, 2020

    Michigan State University (MSU) Forage and Cover Crop Specialist, Kim Cassida, explores how dual-purpose use for Sorghum cover crops can benefit both soil health and livestock. Forage sorghum, sudangrass, and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids (sometimes abbreviated as sudex) are exceptionally heat and drought tolerant annual crops that are often used as cover crops. They also have a long history as livestock feed harvested as hay, haylage, or pasture. This makes them a prime candidate for dual purpose use as both cover crop and forage. Dual purpose cover crops can help crop growers recoup the cost of planting a cover, while providing much needed feed for livestock. Because roots are not harvested, many of the soil improvement benefits remain. Frost-killed pasture can be stockpiled for winter grazing similar to corn stover, while also continuing to provide ground cover and erosion protection.

  • Field Crops Virtual Breakfast: Alternative Forages

    Published on June 4, 2020

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for June 4, 2020, focuses on alternative forages, presented by Kim Cassida, MSU forage specialist.

  • Assessing Alfalfa Stands for Winter Damage

    Published on May 29, 2019

    The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for May 16, 2019, focused on assessing alfalfa stands for winter damage, presented by Kim Cassida, MSU Extension forage specialist.

  • Getting Started with Hay Production

    Published on April 18, 2016

    The basics of hay production.

  • Basics of Field Crop and Hay Production

    Published on January 4, 2016

    Getting started with field crops and hay.

  • James DeDecker

    Director - MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center
    dedecke5@msu.edu
    906-439-5176

  • Philip Kaatz

    Field Crops Educator
    kaatz@msu.edu

  • Kim Cassida, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor/Extension Specialist - Forages & Cover Crops
    cassida@msu.edu
    517-353-0278

  • Philip Kaatz

    Field Crops Educator
    kaatz@msu.edu

  • Monica Jean

    Field Crops Educator
    atkinmon@msu.edu
    989-224-5240

  • Bruce MacKellar

    Food and Animal Systems
    mackella@msu.edu

  • Bruce MacKellar

    Food and Animal Systems
    mackella@msu.edu

  • Bruce MacKellar

    Food and Animal Systems
    mackella@msu.edu

  • James Isleib

    Crop Production Educator
    isleibj@msu.edu
    906-387-2530

  • Drainage Management for Nutrient Retention

    Published on February 18, 2019
    MSU Extension Field Crop Webinar Series "Drainage Management for Nutrient Retention"