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  Impact of heat stress on wheat yields to be discussed on Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series

  Published on May 15, 2025
  Dennis Pennington will talk through the dangers of high temperatures for wheat at flowering during the May 22 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series.

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  MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2025 field days

  Published on May 8, 2025
  The events will take place across Michigan from May through September.

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  Weeds outcompete cash crop in surprising victory!

  Published on May 8, 2025
  Avoid this situation by tuning in to the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series with MSU weed specialist Erin Burns on May 15.

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  Agricultural pesticides are undergoing significant label changes that growers should be aware of

  Published on April 25, 2025
  An ever-increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize the Bulletins Live! Two system to check for additional use limitations to protect endangered species and their habitat.

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  Optimizing your forage quality is the topic for the May 1 Virtual Breakfast Series

  Published on April 23, 2025
  The balancing act between forage yield and quality will challenge even the best forage producers. Join and learn some practical strategies to help increase profitability and efficiency in forage production.

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  Join MSU Extension’s April 24 Virtual Breakfast Series on recognizing herbicide resistance in waterhemp

  Published on April 10, 2025
  Correct identification for pigweed and waterhemp is essential for herbicide resistance management.

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  2025 Field Crops IPM course updated and available for growers

  Published on April 4, 2025
  Get an update on insect, disease, nematode and weed management with RUP credits included.

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  MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast series continues April 10 with corn and soybean planting considerations

  Published on April 2, 2025
  The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues April 10 with MSU Extension cropping systems agronomist Manni Singh discussing planting considerations for corn and soybean this spring.

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  Prevent planter pitfalls this spring

  Published on March 26, 2025
  Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on April 3 for a discussion on planter set-up considerations with Jason Koning from Precision Planting.

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  Michigan AgrAbility 2024 updates

  Published on March 24, 2025
  Michigan AgrAbility supports farmers with disabilities and limitations, offering equipment modifications, assistive technology and farm evaluations. In 2024, the program collaborated with partners to provide innovative solutions enhancing accessibility.