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MSU Cover Crop Team Webinar Series: Planting green – Cereal rye and soybean

Published on May 28, 2019
The third webinar in this series highlights research at MSU on interseeding soybean into standing cereal rye cover crops.
Southwest Michigan Fruit update – May 28, 2019

Published on May 28, 2019
Tree fruit bloom has ended. Blueberries are in full bloom.
East Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2019

Published on May 28, 2019
Bloom has ended for tree fruits in the past week and strawberries are finally in full bloom. Apple thinning is the challenge for the week and fire blight risk remains high.
Tart cherry fruit removal and diversion credits impacts on crop insurance

Published on May 28, 2019
Helping growers to make informed decisions about the implications of fruit removal and diversion credits on crop insurance.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2019

Published on May 28, 2019
We gained growing degree days in warmer conditions over the weekend, but averages are still well behind normal. Tart cherry bloom is underway and apple blossoms are opening.
Late-planted soybean recommendations

Published on May 23, 2019
Soybean producers can use this information to help adjust their management practices and make informed decisions for late-planted soybeans.
Central Michigan field crop update – May 23, 2019

Published on May 23, 2019
Farmers took advantage of the small planting window.
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 23, 2019

Published on May 23, 2019
Southwest Michigan planting progress continues to crawl.
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 22, 2019

Published on May 22, 2019
We continue to be two weeks behind schedule.
West central Michigan vegetable update – May 22, 2019

Published on May 22, 2019
Asparagus harvest is heading into week two with sporadic but big pickings. Overall field work has continued but the abnormally cool, wet weather is impacting everybody.