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Setting dry beans up for success

Published on May 22, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues May 28 with Scott Bales, dry bean specialist at MSU.
The 2026 MSU Weed Tour is June 24

Published on May 22, 2026
Join Michigan State University to view the latest in corn and soybean weed control research.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 21, 2026

Published on May 21, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 10.5 (flowering). Corn, soybeans and potatoes continued to emerge.
MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2026 field days across Michigan

Published on May 20, 2026
Statewide events will showcase MSU research and connect producers, landowners and industry professionals throughout the year.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 14, 2026

Published on May 14, 2026
Wheat is at early Feekes 10 (awns or head emerging). Planting made great progress over the past week.
Recognizing herbicide resistance in field crops

Published on May 14, 2026
Learn the clues pointing toward resistance issues when assessing herbicide performance on the May 21 Virtual Breakfast Series.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 7, 2026

Published on May 7, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 9 (flag leaf ligule visible) with the head moving up the stem toward Feekes 10 (head emerging). Early planted soybeans began to emerge.
Postemergence weed control in field crops

Published on May 6, 2026
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues May 14 with an important discussion on postemergence weed control options for field crop production.
First Fast Fonz Facts of the 2026 field crops season

Published on May 5, 2026
In this addition of “what is eating my row crop field now?” learn about the risk of alfalfa weevil, seed corn maggot, slugs, true armyworm and black cutworm.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on May 4, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.