Resources

Extension Agriculture & Agribusiness in Michigan

Published on October 7, 2024
Michigan State University Extension educators work with farms of all sizes to positively impact individual farming operations. When individual operations do well, their success helps to fuel state and local economies.
Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Newsletter

Published on July 31, 2024
News articles, fact sheets, videos and podcasts produced by Produce Safety Technicians and MSU Extension Educators to support growers and stakeholders succeed in their on-farm produce safety efforts.
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.
Improving Irrigation Efficiency and Annual Water Use Reporting

Published on July 8, 2024
MSU Extension used a variety of methods to educate irrigators and policymakers in 2023, including in-person and recorded presentations, articles, websites and field demonstrations.
Providing Timely & Relevant Information to Field Crop Producers & Agronomists

Published on June 4, 2024
MSU Extension has a long history of providing research-based knowledge to address the needs of field crop producers and agronomists across Michigan.
Extension Agriculture & Agribusiness in Michigan

Published on December 11, 2023
Michigan State University Extension educators work with farms of all sizes to positively impact individual farming operations. When individual operations do well, their success helps to fuel state and local economies.
Considerations for Planning and Selecting Pumping Plants for Sprinkler Irrigation

Published on November 6, 2023
Several types of pumps and power units are available for use with sprinkler irrigation systems. Careful planning and selection of the pumping plant can reduce irrigation costs by reducing system energy inputs.
Improving Irrigation Efficiency & Annual Water Use Reporting

Published on May 1, 2023
Agricultural irrigation accounted for 39% of Michigan’s consumptive water use in 2015 (Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2017), with 125 billion gallons of water withdrawn in 2020 (Eaton, 2021).
Ions in Irrigation Water That Can Cause Problems in Christmas Tree Production

Published on January 1, 2023
Dr. Fernandez discusses essential elements that could be included in fertilizer, and how improper fertilizer handling and storage can cause problems if wells or reservoirs are contaminated.