News

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.
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.
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.
Controlling soil erosion with cover crops

Published on April 1, 2015
Cover crops can be used to impede soil erosion off of fields.
Agriculture’s role in protecting Lake Erie

Published on April 1, 2015
Phosphorus runoff: A large contributor to problems in Western Lake Erie Basin.
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?
Applying nitrogen fertilizer to wheat in early spring

Published on March 24, 2015
The profitable production of winter wheat depends on an ample supply of fertilizer nitrogen. The following outlines some considerations for growers as they develop strategies for this year’s wheat crop.