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Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series to highlight crop growth staging on May 2

Published on April 25, 2024
Staging crops is an important, but underappreciated skill in row crop production
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues with conservation for soil health

Published on April 17, 2024
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on April 25 as Abby Smith with the Natural Resources Conservation Service discusses conservation practices.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues with corn and soybean planting considerations

Published on April 11, 2024
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on April 18 with MSU Extension cropping systems agronomist Manni Singh discussing planting considerations for corn and soybean this spring.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues with soil fertility

Published on April 3, 2024
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on April 11 for soil fertility recommendations.
2024 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan

Published on April 1, 2024
Each year, new herbicide resistance cases are identified by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics.
Scouting wheat fields this spring improves management decisions

Published on March 28, 2024
Now is a good time to scout wheat fields and assess plant stands. Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on April 4 to learn important pest and crop management decisions as wheat comes out of dormancy and begins to grow.
Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!

Published on March 26, 2024
2024 update, Amaranth species plus trees/shrubs added! Plant identification apps for smart phones have seen significant improvements over the past several years, offering the opportunity to take a photo and get an instant identification in many cases.
New this year, MSU Extension holds a field crops scouting school

Published on March 26, 2024
This scouting school is designed for interns and entry level scouts to learn the basics of identification, walking patterns and scouting tools.
Need tips to tackle field ruts? Tune into Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on March 28!

Published on March 21, 2024
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on March 28 for an engaging conversation on handling (and preventing) field ruts and compaction this upcoming season.
2024 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast kickoff to highlight early season weed control

Published on March 14, 2024
Spring is here and so is the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series! Join us March 21 for the best management recommendations to start your season off well.
MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series kicks off seventh season March 21, 2024

Published on February 29, 2024
The weekly online program provides timely, relevant information to keep field crop farmers and consultants up to date with rapidly changing crop conditions, pests, diseases and environmental conditions during the growing season.
What you need to know about EPA's Bulletins Live! Two

Published on February 23, 2024
How to create up to date "Bulletins Live! Two" based on EPA's Pesticide Use Limitation Area for your field locations.
New MSU Extension field crops educator in southwest Michigan

Published on February 9, 2024
Nicolle Ritchie has a strong background in integrated pest management and is passionate about managing pest resistance and improving soil health.
Fall options to control johnsongrass

Published on November 1, 2023
Johnsongrass rhizomes are not very cold tolerant. Take advantage of Michigan winter temperatures to help reduce its population.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

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