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Northeast Michigan field crop update – May 11, 2017
Published on May 11, 2017
As fields dry, soil preparation and planting begin. -
Central Michigan field crop update – May 11, 2017
Published on May 11, 2017
Weather pattern change brings favorable planting conditions, but patience is still needed. -
Michigan's Thumb area field crop update – May 4, 2017
Published on May 4, 2017
Wet weather continues to hold up planting. -
Spring moth flights and infestation potential for corn and wheat
Published on May 4, 2017
The combination of wet conditions and weather fronts that carried moths to Michigan increases the risk of armyworm and black cutworm damage to crops. -
Pre-plant versus in-season corn nitrogen strategies
Published on May 4, 2017
Late nitrogen applications may not correspond to positive yield gains. -
West central Michigan field crop update – May 4, 2017
Published on May 4, 2017
Heavy rains stopped the majority of field work in the west central region. -
Central Michigan field crop update – May 4, 2017
Published on May 4, 2017
The growing season is off to a cold, wet start, but better conditions are coming. -
Mid-Michigan soil temperature conditions in relation to corn seed germination
Published on May 4, 2017
Corn planting when soil temperature and moisture conditions are most favorable is critical to uniform emergence and stand establishment. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 3, 2017
Published on May 3, 2017
An update on armyworm, black cutworm, herbicides and wheat, insecticide and herbicide interactions. -
Spring has arrived and so have true armyworm moths
Published on April 27, 2017
Use pheromone traps baited with an attractant to lure armyworm moths into a monitoring trap where they cannot escape and can be counted during daylight hours.