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Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 19, 2025
Published on June 19, 2025
Sidedress nitrogen applications went out on corn. Early soybeans are starting to flower. Scout for potato leafhopper in potatoes and alfalfa. -
Summer workshop to focus on efficient irrigation management
Published on June 18, 2025
Participants will have hands-on demonstrations and interact with experts on Friday, August 1 at the Kellogg Biological Station. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 12, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Potato leafhopper is present—watch for it in potatoes and alfalfa. Wheat is done flowering and starting kernel fill. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 5, 2025
Published on June 5, 2025
Wheat is ending pollination and starting kernel development. Corn and soybeans reached early vegetative stages, but cool weather slowed development. Dry, windy conditions allowed lots of field work, including forage raking and baling. -
Fusarium research under watch: How science and regulation work together to protect U.S. agriculture
Published on June 5, 2025
The plant pathogen Fusarium graminearum has recently gained media attention, but why all the fuss?
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