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Registration now open for the 2024 Integrated Crop and Pest Update

Published on October 31, 2024
Get the latest research-based recommendations on improving farm profitability and managing pests, diseases and weeds.
2025 Regional Crop and Pest Management Update locations and dates announced

Published on October 29, 2024
Register now for one of six in-person Crop and Pest Management Updates scheduled across Michigan this winter.
Michigan Pesticide Applicator Core Review Sessions, RUP credits and testing for winter 2024 through spring 2025

Published on October 23, 2024
Essential information and frequently asked questions regarding the certification process, recertification options and the upcoming Michigan Pesticide Applicator Core Review Sessions.
Mole drains: A cheap alternative to subsurface tile drainage

Published on October 22, 2024
Learn how mole drains can improve drainage performance and increase crop yield in heavy clay soil.
Upper Peninsula farm hosts successful Soil Health Academy

Published on October 3, 2024
Gabe Brown and Allen Williams train farmers in regenerative agriculture principles.
Late Season Weed Control

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Christy Sprague, MSU Extension weed specialist, discussing late season weed control.
Grain Marketing

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Molly Sears, MSU assistant professor of resource economics, discussing grain marketing outlook.
Maximizing Drainage Systems Efficacy

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Ehsan Ghane, MSU Extension drainage specialist, discussing maximizing drainage systems efficacy.
Maximizing Wheat Yields in 2025

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat management specialist, discussing maximizing your wheat yields in 2025.
What is the health of my soil? Free soil health testing offered fall 2024

Published on August 22, 2024
Field crop farmers can get two fields tested for soil health with a Michigan State University grant.
Lime - one of the most important soil nutrients

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU professor and Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, discussing how lime works in soil.
Economics of Improving Soil Health

Review of the Economic Considerations of Improving Soil Health
Field Crops Nematode Update

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Marisol Quintanilla, MSU assistant professor and Extension nematologist, discussing field crop nematodes including soybean cyst nematodes and sugar beet cyst nematodes.
Tips to Improve Your Grain-ee Field Photos

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Erin Hill, weed science diagnostician at the MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics Lab, discussing tips for improving your grainy field photos.
Cover Crops After Wheat

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Brook Wilke, associate director at the Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Agroecosystem Research site, discussing cover crops after wheat.
Irrigation Scheduling Tools

Published on July 31, 2024
Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.
Herramientas de programación de riego

Published on July 31, 2024
La programación de riego proporciona información acerca del momento y la cantidad de agua necesaria para satisfacer las necesidades del cultivo.
Hot Topics Q&A with Specialists

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series Hot Topics Q&A session allows attendees to ask questions with our specialists in a more open format.
The 35th annual Michigan Viticulture Field Day and inaugural Michigan Enology Experience are approaching

Published on July 23, 2024
Early bird registration has been extended to July 25! Don’t miss Michigan State University’s famous field day and steak dinner on July 31. We are now adding a second day just for the wine makers.
White Mold in Soybeans and Tar Spot in Corn

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Marty Chilvers, MSU Extension Field Crops Pathologist, discussing White Mold in Soybeans and Tar Spot in Corn.