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West Central Michigan field crop regional report – May 15, 2014
Published on May 15, 2014
Planting progress is at a virtual standstill in West Central Michigan. -
West Central Michigan field crop regional report – May 8, 2014
Published on May 8, 2014
Very limited planting progress in the West Central region for the first full week of May. -
Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – May 8, 2014
Published on May 8, 2014
A recent string of dry days has allowed producers to apply fertilizer and begin seedbed preparation on higher ground. -
Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – May 8, 2014
Published on May 8, 2014
Field conditions across Southwest Michigan have been steadily improving for tillage and planting. -
Michigan’s Thumb area field crop regional report – May 8, 2014
Published on May 8, 2014
Cool, wet weather continues to cause delays for field work and planting for all crops. -
Dairy producers have a decision to make concerning close-up dry cow forages
Published on April 24, 2014
Choices revolve around growing or buying low potassium forages. -
Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – April 24, 2014
Published on April 24, 2014
Cool, wet weather is delaying spring field work and slowing development of the wheat crop across Northeast Michigan. -
A cold start to the 2014 growing season for field crops
Published on April 3, 2014
Growing degree day accumulations, which are important to both plant and insect pest development, look very similar to 2011 and 2013. -
Excellent forage starts with planning, not the finished product: Variety selection
Published on April 1, 2014
Using the right variety pays big dividends for alfalfa growers. -
Forage quality starts with the planning process, not the finished product: Field selections
Published on March 19, 2014
Paying attention to detail when selecting a field is important for long-term success.