News
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Drought and potassium deficiency in corn and soybeans
Published on July 26, 2018
Potassium regulates the opening and closing of plant stomata. Consequently, crops with insufficient potassium are much more susceptible to drought. -
Differentiating nitrogen treatments with spectral reflectance
Published on July 26, 2018
Drone-supported spectral reflectance measurements offer a potential tool for corn nitrogen management in the future. -
Armyworm alert in northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula
Published on July 18, 2018
There is a widespread outbreak of armyworms across Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update - July 12, 2018
Published on July 12, 2018
Corn and soybean plants have been showing signs of drought stress from hot and dry conditions. -
July corn irrigation management
Published on July 10, 2018
Corn’s water needs peak in July and irrigators need to fill in gaps where rainfall falls short. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 12, 2018
Published on June 12, 2018
Heavy downpours have brought fieldwork to an abrupt end. We continue to have weed control challenges. -
Educational program offered to help manage challenges where forests and farms co-exist
Published on June 4, 2018
Forests and Farms event will help producers utilize their natural resources to maximize on-farm profitability. -
Don’t become another deadly statistic
Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children. -
Grubs and grub damage in field crops
Published on May 14, 2018
Revised field identification sheet for grubs will assist in identification and gives information about typical crops or situations affected by different species. -
Connect with MSU campus specialists each week via the MSUE Field Crops Virtual Breakfast
Published on May 4, 2018
The May 3, 2018, virtual breakfast is now online. Listen to an online recording or call in live, early on Thursday mornings.