MSU Extension Western Lake Erie Basin: Agriculture & Water Quality

News

• Proper soil sampling depth is critical for pasture soil testing

  Published on May 26, 2015
  Soil testing pastureland – depth matters

• Slow crop development and tillage compaction may create need for early season irrigation

  Published on May 20, 2015
  Increased use of tillage to help warm soils and the delayed in killing cover crop are two additional reasons we see drier than normal planting condition.

• Plan ahead for fertigation

  Published on May 20, 2015
  Should adding fertilizer to irrigation be a part of your management plan?

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  Feeding our crops and protecting our water with bioreactors and controlled drainage

  Published on May 7, 2015
  Bioreactors and controlled drainage expand options for feeding our crops and protecting our water.

• How to use phosphorus wisely

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Soil testing and applying phosphorous at agronomic rates is the first step in phosphorus management.

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  Is it warm enough to plant corn?

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Soil and water temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit can damage corn seed and reduce yield.

• Phosphorus management is important to protect the Saginaw Bay

  Published on April 20, 2015
  Properly managing phosphorous involves multiple factors including conservation tillage, cover crops, filter strips and the “4R’s” of nutrient stewardship.

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  Managing the farming system to feed our crops and protect our water

  Published on April 17, 2015
  Integrating conservation practices throughout the farming system can keep crop nutrients in the root zone and out of waterways.

• Spring Pasture Management for 2015

  Published on April 16, 2015
  Managing the forage resource to better manage and extend grazing opportunities.

• Center pivot crop clearance

  Published on April 8, 2015
  Hills, valleys, crop height, span length and tower leg length all work together to create the crop clearance your center pivot can clear.