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Management considerations for late-planted wheat

Published on September 28, 2023
Planting wheat in late October or early November? Make sure to follow these tips.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on September 14, 2023
Collect weed seeds September-October to submit for herbicide resistance screening.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 14, 2023

Published on September 14, 2023
Advanced corn and soybean fields are reaching physiological maturity this week. Knowing the potential in-field dry down rates will help farmers better plan for harvest timing and bin drying strategies.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 7, 2023

Published on September 7, 2023
Corn and soybean crops that are more advanced are nearing the finish line to physiological maturity—will later plantings and longer-season maturity groups follow close behind or bump up against a killing frost this fall?
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 31, 2023

Published on August 31, 2023
Soybean and corn may be catching up from earlier-season hindered growth as we near peak grain accumulation in the most advanced fields.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 24, 2023

Published on August 24, 2023
Corn and soybean crops continue to thrive and are approaching the growth stage where water needs begin to decrease, but crop progress is widely varied throughout the region.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 17, 2023

Published on August 17, 2023
Tar spot in corn remains low but soybean diseases are becoming increasingly evident with the increased rain over the past month.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 10, 2023

Published on August 10, 2023
Corn and soybean crops look healthy and are advancing through reproductive stages, but some are concerned late-planted and long-season varieties/hybrids will not reach full maturity before first frost.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 27, 2023

Published on July 27, 2023
Timely rainfalls in July have alleviated drought stress conditions for most. Corn and soybean are advancing rapidly through reproductive stages.
Grain bin and manure pit safety

Published on July 21, 2023
Providing Michigan farm families with grain bin and manure pit safety education helps prevent fatalities on their farms.