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Electrical weed control in vegetables and field crops
Published on June 20, 2023
Electrical weed control is an emerging method for managing late-season, escaped and herbicide-resistant weeds in organic and conventional fields. -
Drought resources for Michigan farmers
Published on June 15, 2023
A look at options for managing drought in the short and long term. -
Surviving the dry spell: MSU Extension's drought website provides vital resources
Published on June 8, 2023
Drought conditions are always troubling, but MSU Extension resources are available to help producers and landowners make the best management decisions for them. -
Dry forecast: How will that impact weed control?
Published on June 1, 2023
Weeds under environmental stress are hard to control. -
2023 MSU Weed Tour is June 28
Published on May 15, 2023
Come join us to view the latest in corn and soybean weed control research. -
Poison hemlock identification and control
Published on April 20, 2023
Poison hemlock is a potentially dangerous weed found in Michigan, and identifying it is the first step in controlling it. -
Managing the top five toughest weeds in Michigan hay fields
Published on April 20, 2023
A survey of the Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference participants provides a list of tough weeds for producers. -
Which Michigan pesticide applicator certification do I need?
Published on April 13, 2023
Michigan pesticide applicator license requirements are typically straightforward in most agricultural settings, but it can be confusing to know which license is required under certain unique scenarios. -
Label mandated training in pesticides: Paraquat and dicamba
Published on March 29, 2023
Label mandated trainings are for specific active ingredients that are required by the EPA in addition to the restricted use pesticide certification. This information can be found on the label. -
Field Crops Webinar Series session focuses on increasing profits through on-farm research
Published on February 22, 2023
Learn how to set up on-farm experiments to get useful data and how to work with the data during the Field Crops Webinar Series on Feb. 27. -
Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update meeting on February 7
Published on January 17, 2023
The Crop and Pest Management Update in southeast Michigan will help growers and agribusiness professionals prepare for the 2023 growing season. -
54th annual Branch County Farmers Day to be held February 20, 2023
Published on January 12, 2023
MSU Extension will host educational programming in Coldwater, Michigan to continue the legacy of this long-standing outreach event. -
Reducing spread of herbicide-resistant weed seed during harvest and tillage operations
Published on September 22, 2022
Recommendations for reducing the spread of herbicide-resistant weed seed this fall in Michigan soybeans. -
2022 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on September 10, 2022
Each year new herbicide resistance cases are identified by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics -
Mechanical weed control field day coming to southwest Michigan
Published on August 9, 2022
Join us Sept. 14, 2022, for a full day of weeding tool demonstrations and exhibits for both vegetables and row crops. -
Warning: Herbicide applications under cold conditions increase injury to winter wheat
Published on April 28, 2022
Cold temperatures and crop growth stage could alter weed control strategies in winter wheat. -
Evaluating wheat stands and spring management
Published on April 7, 2022
Scout wheat fields now to make proper management decisions. -
Early-season weed control and options with product shortages
Published on March 31, 2022
Herbicide shortages will influence early-season weed control decisions. -
Reprints of the 2022 MSU Weed Control Guide for Field Crops are available
Published on March 2, 2022
Resources on alternative herbicide options this year will be important with impending herbicide shortages. -
Noelle is learning more about sustainable farming in her M.S. degree
Published on February 7, 2022
The best part of her Horticulture master's program is conducting applied field research on campus and on vegetable growers' farms.