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  Soil temperatures and planting timing – Part 2 of 3: Tracking soil temperature trends

  Published on April 19, 2019
  A look at soil temperatures in Michigan in the last 10 years gives a glimpse into when soils typically reach optimum levels for seedling emergence.

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  Soil temperatures and planting timing – Part 1 of 3: Optimal soil temperature for planting

  Published on April 18, 2019
  Timing for planting corn and other field crops is based in part on when soil temperatures are optimal for seed germination and seedling emergence.

• Compost production and use for small and mid-sized farms

  Published on April 18, 2016
  The basics of compost production and use for the small and mid-sized farm

• Managing soil, irrigation and fertilizer interaction

  Published on January 11, 2016
  Getting started with understanding the soil, irrigation, fertilization interaction

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  Workshops on soil health management when budgets are tight offered throughout Upper Peninsula

  Published on December 5, 2018
  Attendees will receive soil health and cost reduction tips for the 2019 growing season.

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  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?

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  Timing the last irrigation application

  Published on August 9, 2018
  Maximizing profit and returns on resources invested can be dependent on the last irrigation application.

• Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center - Economic Responses for Sustainability

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• Long-term Ecological Research in Row-crop Agriculture (KBS-LTER) - Ecosystem Services Component

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• A Social-Ecological Analysis of Nitrogen in Agricultural Systems of the Upper Midwest

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  Christina Curell

  231-745-2732
  curellc@msu.edu
  Cover Crop and Soil Health Educator
  Christina is a statewide cover crop and soil health educator covering all agricultural commodities.
  

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  Precision soil sampling: Every farm needs it!

  Published on April 18, 2019
  MSU Agriculture Innovation Day session will focus on importance of soil sampling for proper management.

• MSU Extension seeks soybean fields for tillage and soil health research in 2016

  Published on April 18, 2016
  Researchers will partner with Michigan growers to conduct extensive soil health and crop monitoring aimed at identifying practices that can jumpstart soybeans.

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  Make your soil smoke for optimum soil health

  Published on July 6, 2016
  MSU Agriculture Innovation Day to feature smoking soil and more from experts

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  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on May 9 focuses on early-season soil fertility

  Published on May 1, 2019
  MSU Extension’s Field Crop Virtual Breakfast continues May 9 with a discussion on early-season soil fertility with Kurt Steinke.

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  Kick your soil health up a notch by attending Aug. 26 twilight meeting

  Published on July 29, 2019
  Michigan State University Extension and the MSU cover crops team are offering another great soil health educational event for fee to farmers in the Monroe County area.

• Decentralized Wastewater Treatment – Continuing Education for Designers and Installers

  Date: Mar 19, 2019
  Michigan State University Extension is offering training for both professionals who design, install and maintain septic systems and homeowners, business owners and municipal people who use these systems.

• Soil physical properties for field and hoophouse

  Published on February 6, 2019
  Getting started with learning soil physical properties for field and hoophouse

• Crop nutrient management

  Published on July 12, 2017
  Learn more about how to properly manage the nutrients in your soil.

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  Why soil test in the fall?

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Fall is an ideal time to soil test compared to spring. Here’s why.