MSU Extension Western Lake Erie Basin: Agriculture & Water Quality

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  Managing manure and the cropping system

  Published on August 6, 2015

  The Aug. 18, 2015, manure field day will teach participants about double cropping winter and summer annuals for better feed, soil and manure management.

• Manure management, water quality and nitrogen use efficiency highlighted during the Aug. farm tour

  Published on July 30, 2015

  Participants in the “What’s New with Poo” bus tour will join keynote speaker, Amber Radatz from Wisconsin Discovery Farms, for lunch and discussions on manure management considerations.

• Wheat harvest opens window for cover crop establishment

  Published on July 24, 2015

  Cover crop choices following wheat harvest.

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  Corn leaf greenness affected by nitrogen rate, row spacing and population density – Part 1

  Published on July 22, 2015

  Leaf greenness of two corn hybrids increased with nitrogen rate as measured by the SPAD 502 Chlorophyll Meter.

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  Better nutrient management with edge-of-field monitoring

  Published on July 19, 2015

  A new conservation program helps farmers retain crop nutrients. The 2015 deadline to apply is July 24.

• Grassed waterways can help maintain soil quality and productivity

  Published on July 16, 2015

  This article provides essential information about establishing grassed waterways in wheat stubble. The best timing is to establish them following wheat harvest.

• What will a cool, 2015 growing season mean for corn?

  Published on July 13, 2015

  Heat is an important factor impacting crop development. Using a new, web-based tool, farmers can use their own numbers and compare 2015 to previous years.

• What is causing striped corn? Part 2

  Published on July 10, 2015

  Soil and leaf tissue tests suggest magnesium deficiency and, to a lesser extent, sulfur were causing leaf striping on corn.

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  Do pasture management & nutrient management go hand in hand?

  Published on July 1, 2015

  Management Intensive Grazing can help graziers have a more uniform distribution of manure and urine nutrients. Nutrient distribution and pasture rest will help graziers better utilize and manage the natural resource base.

• Understanding MSU soil test report basics – Part 2 of 2

  Published on June 29, 2015

  These tips on interpreting your MSU soil test report can help you make best use of your fertilizer investment.