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Final call to register for 2023 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update
Published on December 7, 2023
Only a few days remain to register for the annual MSU Extension Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness meeting on December 19. -
Fall wheat emergence and the vernalization process
Published on November 22, 2023
If late-planted wheat doesn't emerge, can it still survive, vernalize and produce good yields? -
Michigan pesticide applicator review sessions, recertifications credits, and testing options for winter 2023 through spring 2024
Published on October 19, 2023
Frequently asked questions about when and where pesticide applicators can earn education credits or take the certification exam. -
Fall field crop update for Michigan’s Thumb region
Published on October 6, 2023
From east to west and north to south, crops look consistent and are highly variable with both excellent and poor yields being reported with lower prices forecasted. -
Management considerations for late-planted wheat
Published on September 28, 2023
Planting wheat in late October or early November? Make sure to follow these tips. -
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening
Published on September 14, 2023
Collect weed seeds September-October to submit for herbicide resistance screening. -
Dr Ravi Singh of CIMMYT, “Leadership in Plant Breeding for Global Food Security” seminar series
Published on September 8, 2023
A leading scholars in the field of wheat agriculture, Dr Sing has contributed to development, release, and cultivation of over 550 wheat varieties in pursuing his goal of feeding the future. Still has a moment for graduate students at MSU. -
Falling numbers in wheat: What causes it and why am I getting docked?
Published on August 23, 2023
How are falling numbers determined and why is wheat discounted if they are too low? -
MSU team to use $611K USDA grant to explore heavy metals in crops
Published on August 17, 2023
Intended to serve as a resource for growers, food industries and policymakers, the project has three overarching objectives aimed at uncovering the circumstances that lead to heavy metal uptake and what can be done to mitigate it. -
Michigan State Wheat Breeding and Genetics published 2023 Wheat Variety Performance Trials
Published on August 4, 2023
MSU's Wheat Breeding and Genetics worked with 7 cooperators in 7 Michigan counties to test the performance of 102 wheat varieties from 11 different organizations.