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Optimizing your forage quality is the topic for the May 1 Virtual Breakfast Series

Published on April 23, 2025
The balancing act between forage yield and quality will challenge even the best forage producers. Join and learn some practical strategies to help increase profitability and efficiency in forage production.
Scout, scout, let it all out

Published on April 22, 2025
When it comes to pest management, a robust scouting program is one of the things you can’t do without. Join Scouting School in Barry County this year!
Irrigation and herbicides: Benefits and challenges

Published on April 21, 2025
Applying irrigation water can bring many benefits to growers, but it also has environmental risks to watch out for.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 17, 2025

Published on April 17, 2025
A break in the rain resulted in fertilizer spreading, cultivating and even planting. Wheat is at Feekes 4-5, and powdery mildew started in lush stands.
Did conservation practices price out for an agroecology research site in 2024?

Published on April 16, 2025
Looking at the 2024 financials of the Kellogg Biological Station’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Research experimental site.
Join MSU Extension’s April 24 Virtual Breakfast Series on recognizing herbicide resistance in waterhemp

Published on April 10, 2025
Correct identification for pigweed and waterhemp is essential for herbicide resistance management.
2025 Field Crops IPM course updated and available for growers

Published on April 4, 2025
Get an update on insect, disease, nematode and weed management with RUP credits included.
MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast series continues April 10 with corn and soybean planting considerations

Published on April 2, 2025
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues April 10 with MSU Extension cropping systems agronomist Manni Singh discussing planting considerations for corn and soybean this spring.
Prevent planter pitfalls this spring

Published on March 26, 2025
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on April 3 for a discussion on planter set-up considerations with Jason Koning from Precision Planting.
Irrigation is a valuable tool to mitigate the effects of weather variability

Published on March 26, 2025
According to the latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Irrigation Water Management Survey, irrigated farms and acreage in Michigan have increased significantly.