News

Giving back to growers

Published on July 1, 2020
Linda Hanson earned her master’s at Michigan State University. Now, she’s helping the growers who helped her as a student.
MSU to host agriculture and natural resources field days from afar

Published on July 1, 2020
Events will showcase ongoing research projects, provide timely information to producers
Michigan flood: Resources to assist flood-impacted areas

Published on May 20, 2020
Recent flooding has submerged communities and neighborhoods, and left many Michigan residents with unanswered questions.
Michigan Field Crops podcast “In the Weeds” first series now available

Published on January 13, 2020
MSU Extension field crops team releases In the Weeds, a new podcast to provide convenient education to critical issues facing Michigan field crop farmers.
Farm Bill – It’s decision time

Published on November 18, 2019
MSU Extension and FSA to host meetings across the state.
Fall weed control reminders on late and prevent plant acres

Published on October 16, 2019
Recommendations for fall 2019 weed control that will set the stage for successful spring 2020 weed control
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.
Leaf spot detections in Michigan sugarbeet fields

Published on June 21, 2019
Cercospora and Alternaria leaf spot have been detected in Tuscola County in 2019.
Black cutworms are here

Published on May 20, 2019
However, do not spray fields for cutworm unless you find them in your fields! Trap numbers in Indiana indicate we won’t have a lot of colonization.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 10, 2019

Published on April 10, 2019
The late winter, early spring weather in 2019 has been quite variable.