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Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers

Published on March 27, 2024
For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management.
Cover crop use in Michigan, reflecting on the 2022 Census of Agriculture

Published on March 13, 2024
The 2022 Census of Agriculture results reveal latest trends in cover crop use in Michigan.
Controlling erosion with cover crops

Published on February 9, 2024
Stop losing your most valuable asset. Plant cover crops.
New MSU research details how analyzing historical crop yields can reveal key soil health insights

Published on January 18, 2024
An MSU-led team used a novel analytical method known as yield stability zones to show the relationship between crop yield and soil health. The results can help farmers lower input costs and increase yield, while lessening environmental impact.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MSU team to use $611K USDA grant to explore heavy metals in crops

Published on August 17, 2023
Intended to serve as a resource for growers, food industries and policymakers, the project has three overarching objectives aimed at uncovering the circumstances that lead to heavy metal uptake and what can be done to mitigate it.