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Corn silage expert to speak at Michigan Forage and Grazing Conference
Published on February 24, 2012
Dr. Limin Kung, University of Delaware dairy specialist, will speak on the art and science of optimum silage during the March 7-8 Michigan Forage and Grazing conference. -
Plan your next steps with 2012 field crops on-farm research and demonstration book
Published on February 22, 2012
What’s new, what’s working, and should I try it? Find out in the 2012 Field Crops Team On-farm Research and Demonstration book. -
Michigan’s Thumb area study finds no yield increase in Accolade-P treated corn
Published on February 10, 2012
For the second year, MSU Extension educators in the Thumb and Saginaw Valley studied the effects of Accolade-P on corn yield. -
Do you need a brush-up on pest management basics?
Published on February 10, 2012
MSU’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy is a quick, concentrated way to update your IPM skills. Join us on the MSU campus February 20-21. -
Controlled-release nitrogen deserves a look in upper Michigan, too
Published on February 6, 2012
Corn (silage and grain), hay and pasture, and small grains could benefit from more available later-season nitrogen (N). -
Are we at increased risk of yield losses due to corn leaf diseases in southwest Michigan in 2012?
Published on February 3, 2012
What to consider as you weigh whether fungicide applications are necessary in your field this year due to increases in gray leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight. -
IPM Academy to offer continuing education credits
Published on January 23, 2012
Need more continuing education credits in 2012? The IPM Academy on February 20-21 will offer 16 Pesticide Recertification credits, 9 Certified Crop Advisor credits, MAEAP Phase I credits, and 7 Certified Green Industry Professional credits! -
2011 Michigan corn silage variety trials
Published on January 20, 2012
Summaries of the 2011 corn silage variety trials will be of special interest to dairy producers. -
Are the “kids” back on the farm?
Published on January 18, 2012
MSU Extension’s IPM Academy on February 20-21 can bring the newest generation of farmers up to speed on pest management in a variety of cropping systems. -
Michigan’s Thumb research results indicate fungicides not needed on field corn
Published on January 5, 2012
Michigan State University Extension educators studied the effects of two fungicides on corn in 2011 and found no significant improvement with fungicide use.