MSU Extension Sugarbeets

News

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  Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts

  Published on April 24, 2017
  Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?”

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  Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather

  Published on April 19, 2017
  New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions.

• Respirator guidelines to meet new Worker Protection Standards

  Published on April 10, 2017
  Growers will need a medical evaluation and respirator fit test to handle and apply some pesticides this season.

• Worried about cover crop termination? Interested in the latest cover crop developments?

  Published on March 1, 2017
  The Midwest Cover Crop Council Conference, March 15, 2017, offers researcher and farmer perspectives on cover crop use, termination and establishment in row crops, vegetables and forage/grazing. There’s still time to register!

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  Drones in agriculture and hands-on drone training

  Published on February 22, 2017
  Training programs tie how to fly Unmanned Aerial Systems, or drones, together with data collection and geographic data analysis.

• Crop nutrient management for beginning farmers

  Published on February 22, 2017
  New and less experienced farmers have options to consider regarding their crop nutrient programs.

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  Enviroweather website modernization survey

  Published on February 20, 2017
  Enviroweather seeks input from users as it plans to modernize the website for better and easier use.

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  What happened to sugarbeet quality in 2016?

  Published on February 16, 2017
  Sugarbeet quality was reduced in 2016 because of Cercospora leaf spot, excess nitrogen and extended warm fall.

• Why water control structures should be considered in your farming management

  Published on February 14, 2017
  Local producers are invited to a free workshop Feb. 23, 2017, that will provide tools needed for managing soil, water and nutrients on and off the farm.

• Pest and field crop management update meetings in February 2017

  Published on February 13, 2017
  Field crop producers can learn about numerous topics important to crop production in 2017 by attending upcoming Pest and Crop Management Update meetings.