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Oat varieties and production featured at July 19 Oat Field Day
Published on July 13, 2018
The trials have been managed organically, but the varietal differences will interest all growers. Don’t miss this free Oat Field Day in Hickory Corners on July 19. -
When should I harvest my small grain forage?
Published on July 3, 2018
Decide what balance you need between yield and quality, then watch those peas-and-oats (or other small grain forages) closely to harvest them at the desired growth stage. -
Educational program offered to help manage challenges where forests and farms co-exist
Published on June 4, 2018
Forests and Farms event will help producers utilize their natural resources to maximize on-farm profitability. -
Don’t become another deadly statistic
Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children. -
Meeting grain requirements for your daily diet
Published on May 22, 2018
Get creative with your daily diet and find new, fun recipes to meet nutritional daily values. -
Connect with MSU campus specialists each week via the MSUE Field Crops Virtual Breakfast
Published on May 4, 2018
The May 3, 2018, virtual breakfast is now online. Listen to an online recording or call in live, early on Thursday mornings. -
2018 Status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on April 24, 2018
One new case of herbicide resistance was identified in Michigan from the 2017 growing season. -
Tax laws and their impacts on farms in 2018
Published on April 12, 2018
A breakfast meeting on April 17 in St. Joseph County will focus on various tax laws, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and how they will impact farmers in 2018. The meeting will also be available online. -
The Soil Health Nexus is looking to better understand your soil health challenges
Published on April 11, 2018
Take this survey to help us develop soil health tools to educate farmers, farm consultants, educators, and agency personal. -
Prepare for the 2018 cropping season with breakfast meeting series in St. Joseph County
Published on March 16, 2018
A breakfast meeting series for field crop producers and agribusiness professionals in southwest Michigan will run March 27 – May 15, 2018, in Centreville.