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Start gathering agronomy insights for 2024 at the Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update

Published on November 28, 2023
Join MSU Extension for the Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness on Dec. 19, 2023.
MSU Extension to host Restricted Use Pesticide Review and Testing during GLEXPO

Published on November 14, 2023
MSU Extension in partnership with MDARD will host a 2024 Restricted Use Pesticide Review and Testing at GLEXPO on Dec. 7, 2023.
Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation

Published on November 3, 2023
How the MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team and their resources can help farms build resiliency.
PSM Soil team kicks up the dust at the recent ASA Region 3 Soils Contest

Published on November 3, 2023
Along with Coach Wessel, the team includes Bernie Frantz and Chris Baish as assistant coaches, and the Soil Judgers who competed were Isabella Rabac, Ben Bridge, Grace Beem, and Andrew Wade.
The first of many: a successful first KBS LTAR field day with over 90 participants

Published on October 5, 2023
The first annual KBS LTAR field day brought together farmers, agricultural professionals, and farmers to learn about innovative research that aims to build an agricultural system for the future.
Cover crop demonstration plots open to the public this fall

Published on October 5, 2023
Take a self-guided tour of the cover crop demonstration plots at the MSU Mason Research Farm, open Oct. 1-31.
New farm manager named at MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center

Published on October 2, 2023
Michael de Schaaf has been named farm manager effective Oct. 1.
What’s in your soil?

Published on September 1, 2023
Advanced soil testing methods improve farm management decisions. Five minutes of your time can make a difference!
A century of soil testing in Michigan

Published on August 31, 2023
Jon Dahl discusses the changes and challenges of soil testing in Michigan for almost a century.
Soil testing through MSU Extension

Published on August 30, 2023
MSU Extension home lawn and garden and commercial soil tests provide access to personalized fertilizer recommendations for thousands of Michigan residents every year.