MSU Extension Small Grains

• Growing degree-day accumulations around Michigan

  Published on August 16, 2017
  Use MSU Enviroweather to determine whether heat units where you are located are behind, ahead or even as compared to normal.

• Central Michigan field crop update – July 13, 2017

  Published on July 13, 2017
  Wet conditions persist in central Michigan. Patience is still needed.

• Child and Adult Care Food Program cereal reimbursement revisions

  Published on July 10, 2017
  CACFP meal patterns have been revised by the USDA and will go into effect on October 1, 2017. There have been substantial changes to the breakfast cereals that are reimbursable.

• Northeast Michigan field crop update – July 7, 2017

  Published on July 7, 2017
  Growers welcomed the recent dry weather.

• Child and Adult Food Care Program no longer allows grain-based desserts

  Published on June 15, 2017
  CACFP meal patterns have been revised by the USDA and will go into effect on October 1, 2017. One significant change is the elimination of grain-based desserts from reimbursable foods.

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  New meteograms now available on MSU Enviroweather

  Published on June 9, 2017
  Near real-time weather data in graphical format allows users to visualize weather over time.

• Northeast Michigan field crop update – June 1, 2017

  Published on June 1, 2017
  Planting operations are near completion despite scattered wet weather.

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  Finding the right mix for soil health

  Published on May 17, 2017
  Explore the below-ground communities that impact soil health at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day on Aug. 24, 2017, at the Lake City Research Center.

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  Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 15, 2017

  Published on May 15, 2017
  Warm and dry weather mean optimum conditions for planting operations and a time to catch up.

• Northeast Michigan field crop update – May 11, 2017

  Published on May 11, 2017
  As fields dry, soil preparation and planting begin.