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Speeding up soybean harvest operations

Published on October 19, 2023
The advantages and disadvantages of various options for increasing soybean harvest efficiency.
Michigan pesticide applicator review sessions, recertifications credits, and testing options for winter 2023 through spring 2024

Published on October 19, 2023
Frequently asked questions about when and where pesticide applicators can earn education credits or take the certification exam.
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

Published on October 9, 2023
Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program.
Fall field crop update for Michigan’s Thumb region

Published on October 6, 2023
From east to west and north to south, crops look consistent and are highly variable with both excellent and poor yields being reported with lower prices forecasted.
2023 Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day rescheduled to October 3

Published on September 28, 2023
Participants will improve farm income by learning where soybean harvest losses occur and how to measure and reduce them at this field day that has been rescheduled from Friday, September 29 to Tuesday, October 3.
Management recommendations for soybean fields infested with white mold

Published on September 25, 2023
Manage this year’s white mold inoculum to reduce the incidence and severity of white mold in future soybean crops.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on September 14, 2023
Collect weed seeds September-October to submit for herbicide resistance screening.
Harvest recommendations for soybean fields with variable maturity

Published on September 12, 2023
Learn the risks and benefits of the options for harvesting soybean fields with variable maturity and how to select the best option for your farm.
Risk of irrigation water on the road

Published on August 25, 2023
The risk associated with irrigation water on the road depends on the pressure and volume of water hitting the road and amount of traffic encountering it.
Is it too late to apply fungicides to control white mold in soybeans?

Published on August 10, 2023
Considerations for deciding when it is too late to apply fungicides to control white mold.