MSU Extension Sugarbeets

News

• Field crop management update set for February 5

  Published on January 8, 2015
  The field crop management update will help farmers and crop consultants learn about new pests and changes to 2015 MSU Extension insect, weed, disease and fertilizer recommendations.

• Field crop webinar series scheduled for Monday evenings beginning February 23

  Published on January 7, 2015
  Free webinars on field crop production and pest management in 2015 will offer participants condensed highlights from winter MSU Extension programs.

• Sugarbeet precision planter clinic can improve planter performance and stands

  Published on January 6, 2015
  Consistent sugarbeet stand establishment is the foundation that supports high yields and quality.

• Intact sugarbeet foliage is important to minimize frost and freeze damage

  Published on October 31, 2014
  When freezing temperatures threaten during sugarbeet harvest, intact canopies will offer some freeze protection.

• Tips for managing unharvested sugarbeets in preparation for the 2015 crop year

  Published on October 21, 2014
  When destroying unharvested sugarbeets, make sure roots are cut up and mixed with soil for the most rapid decomposition.

• Farm Bill compliance dates announced

  Published on October 10, 2014
  2014 Farm Bill safety net programs have several compliance dates now being announced by the USDA FSA that farm landowners and tenant operators need to know.

• Nutrient management update and plot tour to feature cutting edge research

  Published on August 27, 2014
  The MSU Nutrient Management Plot Tour on Sept. 10 will highlight applied agronomic research designed to address issues facing the Michigan field crops industry, including price volatility, climate change, soil health and environmental sustainability.

• Sugarbeet production technology: What has changed?

  Published on August 21, 2014
  Improvements in sugarbeet production include improved genetics, fine-tuned fertilizer applications, reduced tillage and disease management.

• 2014 MSU Nutrient Management Plot Tour Update held September 10

  Published on August 8, 2014
  The MSU nutrient management plot tour on Sept. 10 will highlight applied field research to improve plant and soil health and fertilizer practices.

• Benefits of tank-mixing Cercospora leaf spot fungicides

  Published on August 1, 2014
  Tank-mixing sugarbeet fungicides with different modes of action can improve Cercospora leaf spot control, provide micronutrients and delay fungicide resistance.