MSU Extension Soybeans

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 23, 2022

  Published on June 23, 2022
  Summer temperatures have accelerated crop growth this past week, but dry conditions last week and this week could impact growth as crops become stressed.

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  Camera or drone video can help identify center pivot sprinkler repairs

  Published on June 23, 2022
  Before we enter July and August when the bulk of irrigation water is applied, use a camera or drone video of pivot water patterns and pipe leaks to greatly help you prioritize needed repairs or sprinkler replacement.

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  2022 Field Crops Webinar Series recordings available to the public

  Published on June 23, 2022
  The Field Crops Webinar Series is offered each winter to educate farmers and agribusiness professionals about timely crop production topics. Recordings from the 2022 season are now available for free to the general public.

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  Assessing hail damage to soybeans in the early vegetative stages

  Published on June 16, 2022
  Properly assessing hail damage to soybeans will help producers make important management decisions.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 16, 2022

  Published on June 16, 2022
  High heat and timely rains have pushed crop development rapidly with soybean reaching flowering in early-planted fields and sidedressing beginning in early-planted corn.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 9, 2022

  Published on June 9, 2022
  Another shift in weather patterns will bring summer temperatures back by the beginning of next week, accelerating crop development heading into the middle of the month.

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  Irrigation to help get the crop started

  Published on June 2, 2022
  Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought.

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  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on June 9 will feature white mold management in soybeans

  Published on June 2, 2022
  MSU Extension field crop plant pathology specialist Martin Chilvers will present information that will help field crop producers make important decisions for managing white mold in soybeans.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 2, 2022

  Published on June 2, 2022
  Warm and dry conditions this past week accelerated crop planting progress as well as crop emergence and development. Cooler and wetter conditions in the forecast would help to replenish some of the soil water lost to recent high evapotranspiration rates.

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  Southwest Michigan Field Crops Regional Report, May 26, 2022

  Published on May 27, 2022
  Corn, soybean, and wheat heads are emerging!