MSU Extension Western Lake Erie Basin: Agriculture & Water Quality

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  Corn and soybean harvest: Make sure to calibrate your yield monitor and get paid for it!

  Published on July 30, 2020
  Accurate calibration provides accurate data. Farmers located in the Western Lake Erie Basin can qualify for funds and have their yield monitors calibrated by MSU Extension.

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  MSU receives $1 million EPA grant supporting water quality in Michigan

  Published on June 2, 2020
  The MSU Institute of Water Research will lead project to improve water quality in the Saginaw River watershed through farmer-led outreach and education.

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  Lessons from Ohio

  Published on April 6, 2020
  What can we learn from the recent changes in the Buckeye state?

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  Cover crops can be used to prevent nitrogen loss

  Published on January 20, 2020
  Cover crop research shows that winter cereal rye may reduce nitrate leaching

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  Upcoming field days in southern Michigan

  Published on July 18, 2019
  Summer is in full swing and there are many opportunities for farm field days coming up in the Western Lake Erie Basin.

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  Keeping herbicides out of groundwater and surface water

  Published on February 8, 2019
  These six field practices can protect water quality from herbicide applications.

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  Is water quality a trade-off for the benefits of no-till?

  Published on January 11, 2019
  Presence of macropores increases phosphorus loss via subsurface drainage.

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  Assessing water damage to emerged soybeans

  Published on June 23, 2017
  Information to help soybean producers assess yield losses associated with ponded or waterlogged fields.

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  Good enough drainage

  Published on May 1, 2017
  Scrimp on that next drainage project to save money and protect our lakes and streams.

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  Lake Erie impairment designation: What it means for farmers

  Published on April 11, 2017
  Farmers must be proactive and move quickly to implement conservation practices in the watershed.