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MSU Cover Crop Team Webinar Series: Managing Weeds When Seeding Cover Crops
Published on May 15, 2019
The fourth webinar in this series highlights research at Michigan State University on managing weeds in agricultural systems using cover crops.
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Herbicides and Cover Crops: What Can I Use?
Published on March 14, 2020
In this new video, Dr. Christy Sprague from Michigan State University addresses the question, when planting cover crops, which herbicides can I use?
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Oats as a Cover Crop
Published on January 9, 2020
MSU Extension Educator, Christina Curell, talks about the pros and cons of using oats as a cover crop.
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Alfalfa Pest and Crop Management Session
Published on February 16, 2021
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Field Crops Session: Forages are an important crop for livestock producers and an important cash crop on many farms. We have seen an increase in pest and weed issues in alfalfa and mixed species forage production. Pests such as potato leafhopper and alfalfa weevil have become bigger problems. Growers are looking to protect their stands and reduce the impact of weeds for better hay quality and returns. Michigan State University Extension Educator Phil Kaatz will talk about management strategies to address these and other issues. He will also visit about what types of grass species may be best for yields and palatability for the horse market. Please be aware this is a partial recording and the beginning is missing.
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The Most Frustrating Weeds for MI Fruit Growers and How to Manage them
Published on February 18, 2021
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Fruit Session: A review of the "who's who" of the most difficult weeds to manage with recommendations on various tools to use on them.
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Cover Crops Virtual Field Day - Upper Peninsula
Published on August 20, 2020
Twin Island Farm located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has graciously allowed us to research interseeding and intercropping on their land. The goal is to demonstrate creative ways cover crops can be successfully established during the short growing season.
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Overcoming Weed Management Challenges in 2016
Published on February 22, 2016
Presenter: Dr. Christy Sprague Date: February 22, 2016 -
Controlling Troublesome Weeds
Published on March 12, 2018
Presenter: Dr. Christy Sprague Date: March 12, 2018 -
Controlling Weeds in Soybeans
Published on February 27, 2017
Presenter: Dr. Christy Sprague Date: February 27, 2017 -
MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series addresses profitable corn production on Feb. 15
Published on February 3, 2021
The first session of the Field Crops Webinar Series on Feb. 15, 2021, will feature University of Wisconsin-Madison corn agronomist Joe Lauer. -
Fall weed control reminders on late and prevent plant acres
Published on October 16, 2019
Recommendations for fall 2019 weed control that will set the stage for successful spring 2020 weed control -
Dr. Daniel Brainard appreciates the amazing variety of crops, scales and philosophies Michigan has to offer
Published on March 20, 2020
Dr. Daniel Brainard has been with Michigan State since 2013 and really enjoys his colleagues and the close and productive relationships they have built with diverse vegetable growers in the state.
