News
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MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics gets a brand-new website
Published on September 24, 2019
We invite you to explore our new website to learn about new services and reconnect with our diagnosticians.
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Predicting when Michigan soybean fields will reach physiological maturity
Published on September 19, 2019
A new tool called SoyWater can help predict when soybean fields will reach physiological maturity, or the R7 growth stage.
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Handling frost-damaged soybeans
Published on September 17, 2019
Soybean producers can try these recommendations to reduce adverse effects of an early frost.
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Camera or drone video can help identify center pivot sprinkler repairs
Published on September 13, 2019
Before you put the pivot away for the season, use a camera or drone video of pivot water patterns and pipe leaks to greatly help winter irrigation repairs.
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MSU seeks farmer input on wildlife damage to crops
Published on September 10, 2019
Researchers at Michigan State University are looking to identify wildlife management priorities for agriculture.
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Cover crop recipes: Post soybean, use cereal rye
Published on September 10, 2019
The following recipe provides an introductory approach to integrating cover crops into soybean rotation going to corn.
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Harvesting soybeans for forage
Published on September 5, 2019
Some producers may want to harvest soybeans for forage this year. Here is essential information for producing high quality soybean forage.
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2019 Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day will take place Sept. 24
Published on August 29, 2019
Learn new information about increasing farm income by reducing soybean harvest losses and the most current regulations and safety procedures for operating farm trucks.
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Michigan State University agricultural economists discuss possible effects of wet spring and delayed planting on food prices
Published on August 27, 2019
David Ortega and Jim Hilker, faculty in MSU’s Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, say impacts of delayed planting on food costs likely won’t be known until after the fall harvest.
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Corn and soybeans will be competing for irrigation this year
Published on August 8, 2019
Late-planted corn will have maximum water needed well into August, matching the typical time for irrigating soybeans for many irrigators.
