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Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on September 14, 2023
Collect weed seeds September-October to submit for herbicide resistance screening.
Planning for effective fall weed control

Published on September 14, 2023
Join the final Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series event of the season on September 21 as Christy Sprague discusses fall weed control challenges and options.
Helping your farm manage drought concerns and pesticide costs

Published on June 21, 2023
MSU Extension adds new decision tool to help consider costs of pesticide strategies.
Electrical weed control in vegetables and field crops

Published on June 20, 2023
Electrical weed control is an emerging method for managing late-season, escaped and herbicide-resistant weeds in organic and conventional fields.
Drought resources for Michigan farmers

Published on June 15, 2023
A look at options for managing drought in the short and long term.
Surviving the dry spell: MSU Extension's drought website provides vital resources

Published on June 8, 2023
Drought conditions are always troubling, but MSU Extension resources are available to help producers and landowners make the best management decisions for them.
Dry forecast: How will that impact weed control?

Published on June 1, 2023
Weeds under environmental stress are hard to control.
Wheat foliar and head scab management discussed in upcoming Field Crops Virtual Breakfast

Published on May 1, 2023
Upcoming Field Crops Virtual Breakfast will be discussing best recommendations for foliar and head scab management in wheat.
Poison hemlock identification and control

Published on April 20, 2023
Poison hemlock is a potentially dangerous weed found in Michigan, and identifying it is the first step in controlling it.
Managing the top five toughest weeds in Michigan hay fields

Published on April 20, 2023
A survey of the Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference participants provides a list of tough weeds for producers.
Post-emergence weed control discussed in upcoming Field Crops Virtual Breakfast

Published on April 19, 2023
The April 27 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast will feature Erin Burns on post-emergence weed control in field crops.
Corn and soybean planting considerations

Published on April 13, 2023
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast participants will learn how to adjust planting decisions and practices based on soil and weather conditions and calendar dates.
Which Michigan pesticide applicator certification do I need?

Published on April 13, 2023
Michigan pesticide applicator license requirements are typically straightforward in most agricultural settings, but it can be confusing to know which license is required under certain unique scenarios.
Label mandated training in pesticides: Paraquat and dicamba

Published on March 29, 2023
Label mandated trainings are for specific active ingredients that are required by the EPA in addition to the restricted use pesticide certification. This information can be found on the label.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast series kicks off with early season weed control on March 30

Published on March 23, 2023
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on March 30 will feature weed control specialist Christy Sprague focusing on strategies for terminating cover crops and controlling weeds early in the growing season.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast series to kick off new growing season March 30, 2023

Published on March 8, 2023
This free weekly series for farmers and agribusinesses focuses on a wide array of relevant field crop pest and crop management topics during the growing season.
Field Crops Webinar Series session focuses on increasing profits through on-farm research

Published on February 22, 2023
Learn how to set up on-farm experiments to get useful data and how to work with the data during the Field Crops Webinar Series on Feb. 27.
Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update meeting on February 7

Published on January 17, 2023
The Crop and Pest Management Update in southeast Michigan will help growers and agribusiness professionals prepare for the 2023 growing season.
54th annual Branch County Farmers Day to be held February 20, 2023

Published on January 12, 2023
MSU Extension will host educational programming in Coldwater, Michigan to continue the legacy of this long-standing outreach event.
Reducing spread of herbicide-resistant weed seed during harvest and tillage operations

Published on September 22, 2022
Recommendations for reducing the spread of herbicide-resistant weed seed this fall in Michigan soybeans.