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Earthworms can be an indicator of soil health

Published on June 29, 2016
Simple steps to determine worm populations in your field covered at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day.
Purple corn syndrome: What causes purple coloration of corn?

Published on June 22, 2016
Early season stress and restricted root growth are likely contributors to early season purple coloration of corn.
Everyman and woman’s job: Part 2

Published on June 20, 2016
Curbing runoff pollution, the leading threat to the nation’s waters, is everyone’s work.
Everyman and woman’s job: Part 1

Published on June 13, 2016
Curbing runoff pollution, the leading threat to the nation’s waters, is everyone’s work.
Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Early Season Projection report – May 17, 2016

Published on May 23, 2016
2016 Early Season Projections for Harmful Algal Bloom severity in Western Lake Erie beginning in mid-May.
Don’t P in the Lake

Published on May 20, 2016
Knowing when a phosphorus (P) fertilizer application is warranted can be a good first step towards a much larger concern – the quality of our nation’s water supply.
Now is the time to inspect your tile drains

Published on May 6, 2016
Basic tips that will help you keep your tile fields well drained.
Spring cover crop check list

Published on April 19, 2016
What should a farmer consider doing in the spring if they have cover crops in their rotation?
Phosphorus losses in surface runoff and tile drainage: Ontario experience

Published on April 14, 2016
The challenge of keeping nutrients in the root zone year-around highlights the importance of multiple barriers with stacked/bundled BMP’s to stabilize cropland and prevent runoff.
Feeding our crops, greening our cities, protecting the Great Lakes landscape

Published on February 23, 2016
Effective agricultural and urban management practices to protect water quality require an understanding of how and when nutrients move across the landscape, and which management practices are most likely to be successful in preventing nutrient loss.