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• Digital Agriculture and Precision Technologies: Precision Conservation Strategies

  Published on March 6, 2025

  Look into the crystal ball and see that the future of ag is digital. Precision ag technology offers powerful insights for making decisions to increase farm profitability and reduce environmental impact.

• Challenges and Opportunities in No-Till

  Published on March 6, 2025

  What happens when you take away tillage? Christine Charles, MSU Extension educator, will share some lessons learned from farmers’ experiences in transitioning to no-till.

• Challenges and Opportunities in Growing Canola

  Published on March 6, 2025

  Want to go beyond corn, soybean, and wheat? Learn about growing canola at the Kellogg Biological Station through the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research, including challenges with planting, harvest, and emerging pests and diseases.

• Case #43: The Mystery of the Stunted Soybeans

  Published on March 6, 2025

  Join us for real life cases of stunted soybeans, the steps we took to determine the cause(s), and how to respond to your own crop mysteries (soybeans or otherwise).

• Slug and Bugs

  Published on March 6, 2025

  A look into fields unusual munching activity. What is the common pest? Slugs! We will discuss some of the factors that led to the issue and some ways to mitigate the risk.

• Successfully Secure NRCS EQIP Contracts for Farmers

  Published on February 26, 2025

  Step-by-step support to help farmers understand the scope of the EQIP program, and how to best advocate for themselves and their farm when interacting with their local field office.

• Soil Health for Beginners: Caring for Your Farm from the Ground Up

  Published on February 27, 2024

  Soil health is a critical part of farming. If you are new to farming or new to the land, this is a perfect time to make a long-term plan. Discover approaches to learn about your soil and how to support better crop production.

• The Rotation Effect

  Published on February 22, 2024

  You can’t beat the rotation effect according to research, but some farmers try. This session will talk about why rotation is important to the productivity of cropping systems and explore when a continuous crop could be used.

• Vertebrae Pest Management in Field Crops

  Published on February 22, 2024

  Deer damage has been an issue for farmers for many years and continues to get worse. Learn more about vertebrae management in field crops including deer, voles and birds.

• IPM Tools in Field Crops

  Published on February 22, 2024

  We all know IPM is important. What tools are available to help you make informed decisions? Discuss different tools for scouting, tracking etc to help identify issues issues that could be coming to your fields.

• Alternative Weed Control Methods

  Published on February 22, 2024

  Looking for weed control methods other than herbicides, want to go organic or incorporate some different methods in your conventional system? This session will discuss different methods of weed control used in organic systems.

• Breaking Down Nutrient Cycling in Cover Crops

  Published on February 22, 2024

  This session will cover nutrient cycling in cover crops, including FAQs around crop nutrients, nitrogen credits, and cover crop termination timing. Also, what research says about the impacts of cover crops on nutrient cycling.

• A Game of 20 Questions…Diagnosing Herbicide Injury in Field Crops

  Published on February 28, 2023

  Solving the mystery behind herbicide injury requires observation and fact finding. Learn specific sources of herbicide injury based on real cases from the MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics over the past several years.

• Designing cropping systems for healthier soils, improved biodiversity, and more profit

  Published on February 28, 2023

  Learn how designing and evaluating cropping systems and practices can lead to improved production and profit while also generating positive environmental and sustainability outcomes.

• Forage Production 101

  Published on February 28, 2023

  The basics of good forage production covered in this presentation will be good for beginner and intermediate forage growers looking for guidance concerning forage types and the associated markets, fertility, and seed selection.

• Making the Most of Drones in Agriculture

  Published on February 28, 2023

  Join this session to learn more about utilizing drones for scouting and spraying crops.

• Moving the Needle on Soil Health

  Published on February 17, 2021

  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Sustainability Session: Feeling stuck on improving your soil health? This session will discuss the value of soil health and how it enhances ecosystem services and resilience to changing weather. Learn about ways evaluate, improve and move forward your soil health.