News

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.
Join us! KBS LTAR Field Day: Sustainable Cropping Systems for the Future

Published on August 11, 2023
Curious about how MI rowcrop systems can be profitable and environmentally sustainable? Join us on September 15th for the first annual field day at the Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) site. Registration link below.
MSU soil scientist recognized for outstanding environmental quality research

Published on August 3, 2023
Professor Hui Li will be honored Oct. 30 at the American Society of Agronomy's annual meeting.
Cover crop considerations for vegetables

Published on August 2, 2023
Integrating cover crops into your vegetable rotation can offer many benefits for crop and soil health.
Why macropores can ruin your best intentions with conservation practices

Published on August 1, 2023
Site specific conservation planning is key to managing no-till and cover crops in row crop systems.