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Grain Marketing Update

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Jon Laporte, a farm business management educator with Michigan State University Extension, discussing grain marketing updates.
Agricultural Weather Outlook for September 11, 2025

Jeff Andersen, Michigan State University agricultural meteorologist, presents a weather forecast focusing on farmer's interests on the Michigan State University Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast.
Thinking about collecting yield data with your combine?

Published on September 11, 2025
Farmers wanting to collect and manage yield data during harvest this fall should prepare early to get equipment ready and pathways cleared for data transfer and storage. This article will walk through important considerations for this process.
Field crop fall weed control covered in final Virtual Breakfast session of 2025

Published on September 9, 2025
Is fall the perfect time to implement late-season weed control? Join the MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series as we wrap up the final session of the year with a discussion of the benefits, challenges and considerations of fall weed control.
Elevate your market prices with Grain Gains

Published on September 9, 2025
Grain Gains: An Introduction to Grain Marketing is a new online course from MSU Extension.
Download free curricula for beginning farmers

Published on September 5, 2025
Teach practical farming skills through hands-on activities and participatory learning methods.
Fall harvest safety tips

Published on September 5, 2025
Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season.
Agricultural Weather Outlook for September 4, 2025

Jeff Andersen, Michigan State University agricultural meteorologist, presents a weather forecast focusing on farmer's interests on the Michigan State University Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast.
Using Yield Data Effectively

The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Rich Price, conservation systems agronomist educator with Michigan State University Extension, discussing using yield data effectively.
Leasing land when profits are scarce

Published on September 2, 2025
Farmland rental strategies when margins are thin.
Grain marketing considerations for 2025 and beyond

Published on September 2, 2025
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on September 11 will focus on grain marketing updates.
Have you experienced barriers or challenges to accessing farmland? We want to know!

Published on September 1, 2025
Take part in a survey from a joint MIFarmLink-MSU Extension research project funded through a SARE grant.
Thinking about desiccating soybeans?

Published on August 28, 2025
Certain soybean harvest challenges may be addressed with the practice of applying a desiccant prior to harvest, but is this practice beneficial for farmers in Michigan?
Register for the Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference Scheduled for October 21, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
The Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference will be held October 21, 2025 on Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing.
Agricultural Weather Outlook for August 28, 2025

Jeff Andersen, Michigan State University agricultural meteorologist, presents a weather forecast focusing on farmer's interests on the Michigan State University Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast.
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 an open format.
MSU Extension to discuss using yield data, precision farming and conservation agronomy on Virtual Breakfast Series

Published on August 27, 2025
Learn how to utilize yield data to enhance precision farming and conservation agronomy on your farm during the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on September 4.
USDA releases farmland cash rental values for Michigan counties

Published on August 26, 2025
Michigan State University Extension updates their annual report with the latest data.
Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day is canceled

Published on August 25, 2025
The Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2025, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, has been canceled.
USDA Farmland Cash Rental Rates

Published on August 22, 2025
Rental rates per county taken from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Services