MSU Extension Field Crops

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  How the Rule of 5% can unlock profits for your farm

  Published on March 13, 2025
  Small improvements are the key to maintaining positive farm profits.

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  Want to know how your cover crop is performing? It’s all about the biomass.

  Published on March 12, 2025
  Check out the new interactive map from the Great Lakes Cover Crop project showing variation in cover crop biomass across the region.

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  Does improved soil health lead to increased potato yields? Free soil health testing offered Spring 2025

  Published on March 11, 2025
  Michigan potato farmers can get up to three fields tested for soil health with a grant from the Michigan Potato Industry Commission.

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  Soil testing through MSU Extension

  Published on March 11, 2025
  MSU Extension home lawn and garden and commercial soil tests provide access to personalized fertilizer recommendations for thousands of Michigan residents every year.

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  Testing for contaminants in soil, water and plants

  Published on March 11, 2025
  Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you.

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  MDARD in-person core review, testing and RUP credits offered in Shiawassee County on March 28

  Published on March 7, 2025
  Participants will review the core manual and take the core pesticide applicator test on March 28, 2025. Private and commercial core; fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available from MDARD.

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  MDARD in-person core review, testing and RUP credits offered at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center on April 1, 2025

  Published on March 7, 2025
  Participants will review the core manual and take the core pesticide applicator test on April 1, 2025. Private and commercial core; fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available from MDARD.

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  2025 MSU Spring Spray Drone Fly-in

  Published on March 7, 2025
  Refine your spray drone skills at Michigan’s premier hands-on workshop.

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  An Overview of Farm Labor in Michigan

  Published on March 4, 2025
  For the first time in recent history, the Mexican immigrant population has started to decline, creating new labor supply pressures for industries that rely on immigrant employees.

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  2025 MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series to begin on March 27

  Published on March 4, 2025
  The 2025 MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast series will kick off the growing season series on March 27. The series runs every Thursday from 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. ET, through September 18.

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  Drain Sedimentation Tool

  Published on March 3, 2025
  The Drain Sedimentation Tool identifies soil at risk of drain clogging.

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  2025 Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference focuses on agriculture sustainability, climate variability and change

  Published on February 28, 2025
  Producers are encouraged to register before early registration closes on March 3. Keynote speakers are Dr. Jason Rowntree and Mark Torregrossa.

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  Reminder to sign up for Bulletins Live! Two

  Published on February 28, 2025
  Participants will receive an educational presentation followed by hands-on training demonstrating how to use Bulletins Live! Two on the U.S. EPA website. Six locations are offering this training with limited availability.

• Legacy Phosphorus: The Enduring Hidden Driver of Tile Drainage Loss

  Published on February 26, 2025
  Phosphorus loss is dominated by legacy P while new P (recently applied fertilizer) has a minor role. We can make a big impact on Lake Erie’s Water Quality only if we tackle both legacy P and new P.

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  2025 Tariffs and Considerations for Grain Markets

  Published on February 26, 2025
  The imposition of tariffs early in 2025 could affect commodity markets and producers economically

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  How to access water withdrawal information post-2008 from the MIWATT (Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool) website.

  Published on February 20, 2025
  Michigan’s Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool (MIWATT) data can be helpful when looking at nearby withdrawals or checking on a withdrawals status is unknown.

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  Season wrap-up for Farm Policy & Risk Management Series

  Published on February 20, 2025
  Session recordings on managing production and marketing risk now available.

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  Weather variability and its impact on field crops: Continuing the Field Crops Webinar Series

  Published on February 19, 2025
  Join us on February 17 for the Field Crops Webinar Series to explore strategies for weather-related challenges and their impact on farm management decisions.

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  MSU Extension welcomes new field crops educator in Southern Michigan

  Published on February 19, 2025
  Korede Olugbenle will be based in the Lenawee County MSU Extension office in Adrian.

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  Field Crops Webinar Series to highlight harvest considerations for alfalfa

  Published on February 19, 2025
  Join us on Feb. 24 for a conversation on getting the best out of your alfalfa harvest.