MSU Extension Sugarbeets

News

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Developing the leaders you need

  Published on February 18, 2019
  When farm owners extend their view of employee development farther, much farther, they develop their business as they develop their employees.

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  Focus on Precision Technology That Pays at 2019 MSU Agriculture Innovation Day on July 26

  Published on January 22, 2019
  Producers can learn to use technology that increases their farm’s bottom line through data-based decisions and planning.

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  Pesticide applicator recertification credits available before the end of the year

  Published on October 4, 2018
  Growers needing a few more credits in 2018 have until Dec. 31 to complete the online Desire to Learn IPM course.

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  Educational program offered to help manage challenges where forests and farms co-exist

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Forests and Farms event will help producers utilize their natural resources to maximize on-farm profitability.

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  Early Cercospora infection detected in overwintered sugarbeet fields in East Lansing

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Scout for overwintered sugarbeets, which may serve as sources of early Cercospora inoculum for this year’s crop.

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  Don’t become another deadly statistic

  Published on May 23, 2018
  Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children.

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  Connect with MSU campus specialists each week via the MSUE Field Crops Virtual Breakfast

  Published on May 4, 2018
  The May 3, 2018, virtual breakfast is now online. Listen to an online recording or call in live, early on Thursday mornings.