MSU Extension Small Grains

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  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.

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  Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

  Published on August 28, 2020
  Collect weed seeds September-October to submit for herbicide resistance screening.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Michigan Field Crops podcast “In the Weeds” first series now available

  Published on January 13, 2020
  MSU Extension field crops team releases In the Weeds, a new podcast to provide convenient education to critical issues facing Michigan field crop farmers.

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  Get RUP credits and ideas for the growing season with educational meetings in east Michigan

  Published on January 3, 2020
  Michigan State University Extension’s 2020 winter meetings offer updates on pest and crop management as well necessary information on new regulations.