News

On-farm conservation practices to build resilience

Published on September 16, 2020
Recoded virtual field day discusses relay cropping, interseeding covers and no-till dry beans planted into cover crops.
Smuts and bunts of small grains

Published on September 1, 2020
Learn more about dwarf bunt and common bunt, also known as stinking smut, and their management.
Cover crops are on deck as wheat and other small grains are being harvested

Published on July 28, 2020
Cover crops after wheat can help to protect your soil and minimize pest pressure for the upcoming crop.
New research on yield response to wheat leaf architecture

Published on June 16, 2020
Michigan State University research is looking at the relationship between plant leaf architecture, seeding rates and yield.
Conventional drill versus precision planting in wheat: What do we know so far?

Published on June 8, 2020
Michigan State University research is looking at the benefits of precision planting wheat compared to conventional drill.
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 28, 2020

Published on May 28, 2020
Warm air from the south pushes tropical rainfall and armyworm moths into Michigan.
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 21, 2020

Published on May 21, 2020
High rainfall totals from this past week have put field work on hold, but warmer weather is on the way to get planted crops up and growing.
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 14, 2020

Published on May 14, 2020
Cold weather appears to be behind us with warmer temperatures predicted for the rest of May. Now is the time to scout and determine the extent of injury that may have occurred during the recent freeze event.
Time to think about grain bin safety

Published on February 13, 2020
Learn more about grain bin safety by following these tips and attending a grain safety meeting on Feb. 28 in Rosebush, Michigan.
Milk and Grain Marketing series offers strategies to optimize farm profitability

Published on February 10, 2020
Do you have your marketing plan in place for 2020? Register for the Milk and Grain Marketing Series to help with your marketing decisions.