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Free online courses on pollinator protection offer a restricted use pesticide (RUP) credit for Michigan certified pesticide applicators

Published on December 6, 2024
Pesticide applicators in Michigan can take a free, self-paced, online course on pollinator protection to earn one RUP credit in categories 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, Commercial Core or Private Core.
Herbicide plan for the 2025 season

Published on November 19, 2024
Update for field crop farmers on RUP credit opportunities, Bulletins Live! Two and herbicide strategies for the 2025 season.
EPA’s Vulnerable Species Action Plan may impact pesticide applicators in Michigan

Published on November 11, 2024
Pesticide applicators may experience label changes aimed at protecting particularly vulnerable endangered species.
The 2024 southwest Michigan field crops season in review

Published on October 31, 2024
Each growing season brings its own unique opportunities and challenges. This article summarizes the weather, pests and learnings from the 2024 crop season in southwest Michigan.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on October 11, 2024
October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening.
Identify soybean losses during harvest and make adjustments

Published on October 3, 2024
If you’re losing four soybeans per square foot, you are losing about 1 bushel per acre.
Fertigation and sidedress nitrogen applications can protect farm profits and the environment

Published on June 17, 2024
Split nitrogen applications, such as fertigation and sidedress nitrogen, on sandy soils are an essential component to increasing nitrogen use efficiency and mitigating environmental risks.
Aerial application: A sign of spring crop production

Published on June 13, 2024
Aerial applications are valuable for timing pest management regardless of soil conditions.
But can it be profitable? An initial economic summary of an aspirational cropping system

Published on May 31, 2024
Opening the financial books on the first two years of the Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Agroecosystem Research.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 16, 2024

Published on May 16, 2024
Storm cleanup and pivot repairs continue from last week. Frequent precipitation slows field work. Wheat hits Feekes 10.5.