MSU Extension Dairy

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  Current insect pressure and trends discussed on July 3 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series

  Published on June 24, 2025
  Join MSU Extension for the July 3 installment of the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series to listen to Chris DiFonzo discuss what insect pressures and patterns she is seeing across the state.

• MSU Extension Educator Brent Crain shares the importance of soil testing

  MSU Extension staff were able to highlight our mission and programmatic efforts on WLNS' Discover Greater Lansing thanks to a community sponsorship. This is part eleven of a fourteen-part series.

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  Getting the most from every drop: Irrigation management with MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast

  Published on June 18, 2025
  The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues June 26 with irrigation management insights from MSU specialist Younsuk Dong.

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  Legacy phosphorus and water quality with MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast

  Published on June 13, 2025
  The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues June 19 with a discussion on water quality and phosphorus loss through tile lines with MSU specialist Ehsan Ghane.

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  Continuous corn in Michigan: Popular practice, but is it sustainable?

  Published on June 3, 2025
  Many Michigan livestock and dairy producers rely on corn-on-corn cropping systems to meet feed demands, but is this short rotation approach truly effective? Here are some considerations for corn-on-corn production systems before sticking with it.

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  Cercospora leaf spot control discussion with MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast

  Published on June 3, 2025
  The 2025 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues June 12 with a discussion on Cercospora leaf spot control with MSU associate professor and Extension specialist Jaime Willbur.

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  Learn about wheat fungicide application equipment and technology on June 5 Virtual Breakfast Series

  Published on May 28, 2025
  Achieving fungicide coverage of the wheat head in 365 degrees is critical for effective disease control. Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on June 5 to learn more.

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  Early season irrigation for small grains and forages

  Published on May 22, 2025
  Irrigated small grains and alfalfa hay tend to have higher water demands when compared to most field crops and are often overlooked when it comes to timely irrigation.