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Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 28, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
White mold and sudden death syndrome are starting to become visible in soybeans. Corn is approaching black layer.
Thinking about desiccating soybeans?

Published on August 28, 2025
Certain soybean harvest challenges may be addressed with the practice of applying a desiccant prior to harvest, but is this practice beneficial for farmers in Michigan?
New EPA tool helps growers comply with pesticide runoff and drift mitigation requirements related to the Endangered Species Act

Published on August 27, 2025
Growers and pesticide applicators working to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangered Species Act requirements now have a new tool at their disposal.
Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day is canceled

Published on August 25, 2025
The Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2025, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, has been canceled.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 21, 2025

Published on August 21, 2025
Seed fill continued in corn and soybeans. Watch for late-season foliar diseases and insect defoliators.
Will an improved ARC-CO program pay more often?

Published on August 19, 2025
ARC-CO will eventually consider extreme market conditions, but support may not arrive until several years later.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 14, 2025

Published on August 14, 2025
Soybean pod fill is underway. Some corn has started to dent. Harvest began on tablestock potatoes.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 7, 2025

Published on August 7, 2025
Temperatures cooled over the past weekend. Soybeans and corn are in early seed development stages.
Stay ahead of white mold: Mid-season management tactics

Published on August 7, 2025
Your white mold action plan, from field history to fungicides.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 31, 2025

Published on July 31, 2025
Seed development started in soybeans, and corn is at early kernel development. Upcoming cool temperatures will be conducive for disease progression, so keep an eye out for tar spot in corn and late blight in potatoes.