News

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.
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.
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.
Agriculture’s role in protecting Lake Erie

Published on April 1, 2015
Phosphorus runoff: A large contributor to problems in Western Lake Erie Basin.
Controlling soil erosion with cover crops

Published on April 1, 2015
Cover crops can be used to impede soil erosion off of fields.
On the re-eutrophication of Lake Erie

Published on March 25, 2015
Is there something farmers could do to have the greatest impact on improving water quality?