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Cover crop termination timing to help manage soil moisture

Published on April 19, 2021
Timing of cover crop termination can have significant benefits in wet and dry springs.
Soil fertility: Start right to finish well with Field Crops Virtual Breakfast

Published on April 2, 2021
Join us April 15, 2021, as Kurt Steinke shares nutrient management recommendations for the 2021 field crops season.
Prepare your scouting plan for your Christmas trees

Published on March 31, 2021
Spring has sprung and it is time to start scouting your Christmas trees and prepare your integrated pest management (IPM) plan for the year.
Saving soil with cover crops

Published on December 4, 2020
Podcast recording with a thumb-area farmer delves into how he uses cover crops to save soil and money.
Pesticide course offered for private and commercial pesticide applicators

Published on November 17, 2020
New online course for restricted use pesticide applicators offering 12 credits.
MSU updates budgeting tools for grain producers

Published on November 6, 2020
With the presence of uncertainties, making well-informed decisions on the farm has never been more important.
Eroding away your economic and environmental progress

Published on July 17, 2020
Controlling erosion on your farm is good for the environment but also your pocketbook.
Improving soil health key to productivity, sustainability for African farmers

Published on July 1, 2020
Sieg Snapp and Regis Chikowo, researchers in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, are helping farmers improve soil health and sustainability.
Biochar: An emerging soil amendment

Published on June 17, 2020
Proper use of biochar can improve soil fertility and health.
Farmers facing isolation – stay connected, it’s good for you

Published on May 1, 2020
The inherent nature of the agricultural occupation is independent. Isolation is often linked to impacts on mental health and loss of life by suicide.