Eric Anderson
Contact Me
Soybean Educator
St. Joseph County Extension Office
Phone:
269-467-5511
Cellphone:
269-359-0565
Email:
eander32@msu.edu
Related Work
Authored Articles
- Register now for Michigan Soybean Committee’s on-farm research update meetings in January 2025, November 14, 2024
- Identify soybean losses during harvest and make adjustments, October 3, 2024
- Harvest considerations for overly dry soybeans, September 19, 2024
- Considering double-crop soybeans after a winter cereal this year?, June 20, 2024
- Identifying soybean reproductive growth stages, June 20, 2024
- Assessing soybean stands, June 13, 2024
- New Remote ID requirement for drone operators, March 14, 2024
- Are in-furrow/pop-up starter fertilizer programs profitable in soybeans?, March 5, 2024
- The 2023 Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Report is available, December 21, 2023
- Final call to register for 2023 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update, December 7, 2023
- 2024 Michigan soybean on-farm research updates open for registration, November 30, 2023
- Soybean Phytophthora stem and root rot resistance genes have become less effective, November 15, 2023
- Recommendations for a late soybean harvest, November 2, 2023
- Harvesting and handling frost-damaged soybeans, October 26, 2023
- Speeding up soybean harvest operations, October 19, 2023
- Harvest recommendations for soybean fields with variable maturity, September 12, 2023
- The Importance of checking irrigation system uniformity, August 18, 2023
- Should you plant double crop soybeans in Michigan?, June 19, 2023
- Identifying and correcting manganese deficiency in soybeans, June 8, 2023
- Causes of variable and delayed soybean emergence, June 2, 2023
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 18, 2023, May 18, 2023
- Soybean planting depth considerations when planting into dry soil conditions, May 18, 2023
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 11, 2023, May 11, 2023
- Poison hemlock identification and control, April 20, 2023
- Which Michigan pesticide applicator certification do I need?, April 13, 2023
- Recommendations for planting large soybean seed, April 13, 2023
- Are 2x2 starter fertilizer programs profitable in soybeans?, March 16, 2023
- Maximizing soybean income with high input prices, March 16, 2023
- Field Crops Webinar Series session focuses on increasing profits through on-farm research, February 22, 2023
- Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update meeting on February 7, January 17, 2023
- 54th annual Branch County Farmers Day to be held February 20, 2023, January 12, 2023
- Vole management on-farm study reveals surprising levels of soybean damage, December 8, 2022
- Reconditioning overly dry soybeans is profitable but risky, October 27, 2022
- Overcoming soybean harvest challenges in 2022 – lodging and green stems, September 22, 2022
- Consider harvesting soybeans earlier to manage risk and improve net income, September 22, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update - September 15, 2022, September 15, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update - September 8, 2022, September 8, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update - September 1, 2022, September 1, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 18, 2022, August 18, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 4, 2022, August 4, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 28, 2022, July 28, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 21, 2022, July 21, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 14, 2022, July 14, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 7, 2022, July 7, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 30, 2022, June 30, 2022
- Camera or drone video can help identify center pivot sprinkler repairs, June 23, 2022
- 2022 Field Crops Webinar Series recordings available to the public, June 23, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 23, 2022, June 23, 2022
- Assessing hail damage to soybeans in the early vegetative stages, June 16, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 16, 2022, June 16, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 9, 2022, June 9, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 2, 2022, June 2, 2022
- Southwest Michigan Field Crops Regional Report, May 26, 2022, May 27, 2022
- Thin soybean stands can produce surprisingly high yields, May 19, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 19, 2022, May 19, 2022
- Is planting soybeans in 15-inch rows with split-row planters profitable?, May 19, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 12, 2022, May 12, 2022
- Soybean producers should be patient yet prudent about the wet weather, May 5, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 5, 2022, May 5, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 28, 2022, April 28, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 21, 2022, April 21, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 14, 2022, April 14, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 7, 2022, April 7, 2022
- Evaluating wheat stands and spring management, April 7, 2022
- Soybean inoculation—will the added cost pay off?, April 7, 2022
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – March 31, 2022, March 31, 2022
- Reducing soybean planting rates can increase income, March 24, 2022
- Recommendations for planting soybeans after soybeans, March 2, 2022
- Consider conducting an on-farm soybean research trial in 2022, March 2, 2022
- Drying and storing wet soybeans, October 28, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 16, 2021, September 16, 2021
- Recommendations for harvesting lodged soybeans, September 16, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 9, 2021, September 9, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 2, 2021, September 2, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 26, 2021, August 26, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 19, 2021, August 19, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 12, 2021, August 12, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 5, 2021, August 5, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 29, 2021, July 29, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 22, 2021, July 22, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 15, 2021, July 15, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 8, 2021, July 8, 2021
- A new soybean in-season management guide is available, July 1, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 1, 2021, July 1, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 17, 2021, June 17, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 10, 2021, June 10, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 3, 2021, June 3, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 27, 2021, May 27, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 21, 2021, May 21, 2021
- Delayed and variable soybean emergence, May 20, 2021
- Assessing frost/freeze damage to emerged soybeans, May 13, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 13, 2021, May 13, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 29, 2021, April 29, 2021
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – April 22, 2021, April 22, 2021
- Interested in planting soybeans early? Tune in to the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on April 1!, March 23, 2021
- Field Crops Webinar Series addresses crop fertility decisions on March 15, March 3, 2021
- Virtual Ag-Citing Experience videos give youth a glimpse into where our food comes from, December 2, 2020
- Watch new video on soybean harvest loss, October 5, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – Sept. 10, 2020, September 10, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – Sept. 3, 2020, September 3, 2020
- Understanding soybean discount schedules, September 3, 2020
- Final Field Crops Virtual Breakfast for the season to focus on industrial hemp production, September 2, 2020
- Participate in the Soybean Virtual Field Day on Aug. 26, 2020, August 20, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 13, 2020, August 13, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 6, 2020, August 6, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 30, 2020, July 30, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 23, 2020, July 23, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020, July 16, 2020
- Moisture stress and high temperature effects on soybean yields, July 9, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 9, 2020, July 9, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 2, 2020, July 2, 2020
- Are foliar fungicides plus insecticide tank mixture applications to soybeans profitable?, June 25, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 25, 2020, June 25, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 4, 2020, June 4, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 28, 2020, May 28, 2020
- How does flooding affect soybean germination?, May 21, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 21, 2020, May 21, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 14, 2020, May 14, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 7, 2020, May 7, 2020
- Historically low temperature effects on early planted soybeans and soybean planting decisions, May 7, 2020
- Michigan pesticide applicators receive temporary emergency license extension, April 21, 2020
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 17, 2020, April 18, 2020
- Recording of webinar on managing corn and soybeans in on-farm storage is now available, April 16, 2020
- Getting “In the Weeds” on hemp production in Michigan, April 8, 2020
- Agriculture support labs still open for business, with modifications, April 1, 2020
- Considerations for making carry-over soybean seed decisions, March 19, 2020
- Field Crops Webinar Series: Hemp production in Michigan, March 12, 2020
- Are soybean seed treatments profitable?, March 12, 2020
- Overview of 2020 soybean on-farm research projects, March 11, 2020
- Soybean production lessons learned from the 2019 growing season, February 20, 2020
- Identifying and mitigating the risks of ultra-early soybean planting, February 20, 2020
- Understanding regulations regarding hemp cannabinoid testing, January 16, 2020
- MSU Extension to present at statewide hemp conference, January 9, 2020
- 4-H Tractor Operator Program offered in Cass County during February 2020, January 6, 2020
- Reducing soybean harvest losses when plants are short and podded low, October 21, 2019
- Register for 2019 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update, September 26, 2019
- Predicting when Michigan soybean fields will reach physiological maturity, September 19, 2019
- Attend a cover crop field event on Sept. 25 in Homer, Michigan, September 18, 2019
- Foliar fertilizer applications to soybeans are rarely profitable, July 1, 2019
- Delayed planting informational meeting scheduled for June 20 in Grand Rapids, June 19, 2019
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 13, 2019, June 13, 2019
- Industrial hemp webinar to focus on field production and irrigation topics, June 13, 2019
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 6, 2019, June 6, 2019
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 31, 2019, May 31, 2019
- Thin soybean stands can produce surprisingly high yields, May 29, 2019
- Late-planted soybean recommendations, May 23, 2019
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 23, 2019, May 23, 2019
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 16, 2019, May 16, 2019
- Top production tips for irrigated corn production, May 13, 2019
- So many apps, so little time—which agricultural apps are worth the investment?, May 10, 2019
- Tar spot and irrigated corn: What we saw in 2018 and will it happen again?, May 10, 2019
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 9, 2019, May 9, 2019
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 2, 2019, May 2, 2019
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – April 25, 2019, April 25, 2019
- Growing or processing industrial hemp? Here’s how to register., April 25, 2019
- Soil temperatures and planting timing – Part 2 of 3: Tracking soil temperature trends, April 19, 2019
- Soil temperatures and planting timing – Part 3 of 3: Testing Enviroweather data, April 19, 2019
- High sandhill crane populations? Don’t overlook planter box treatment with Avipel., April 18, 2019
- Soil temperatures and planting timing – Part 1 of 3: Optimal soil temperature for planting, April 18, 2019
- Benchmarking cornstalk nitrogen, soil phosphorus and health attributes on diverse cropping systems, April 15, 2019
- Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 10, 2019, April 10, 2019
- How to keep your crop field from becoming a wildlife food plot, March 12, 2019
- Selecting soybean varieties for 2019, February 19, 2019
- Improving farm health workshops offered in Calhoun County, February 18, 2019
- Navigating a challenging farm economy, February 8, 2019
- Learn about white mold management in dry beans and soybeans March 6 in Frankenmuth, February 8, 2019
- Should you plant earlier maturing soybean varieties?, October 2, 2018
- Calhoun County field crop fall meeting on Sept. 5, 2018, August 22, 2018
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 27, 2018, July 27, 2018
- Soybean Management and Environmental Stewardship Field Day held July 10, 2018, June 21, 2018
- Improving soybean emergence in soils prone to crusting, May 10, 2018
- Reintroduction of industrial hemp into US agriculture, May 9, 2018
- Irrigation and drainage considerations in 2018, April 27, 2018
- Tax laws and their impacts on farms in 2018, April 12, 2018
- Things to consider when planting soybeans early, April 12, 2018
- Will dicamba herbicide drift destroy all the milkweed?, March 23, 2018
- Summary of the 2017 SMaRT seed treatment trials, March 20, 2018
- Prepare for the 2018 cropping season with breakfast meeting series in St. Joseph County, March 16, 2018
- Deadline for Soybean Benchmarking and Yield Gap Survey is March 31, March 15, 2018
- Attend the 2018 Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Production Workshop, February 15, 2018
- Navigating a challenging farm economy, February 12, 2018
- Application requirements for spraying dicamba in Xtend soybeans, February 7, 2018
- Spraying dicamba in Xtend soybeans in 2018? Be sure you meet all the requirements, February 7, 2018
- Survey being conducted to help Michigan soybean producers identify and overcome yield gaps, February 7, 2018
- Pest and field crop management update meetings set for 2018, January 8, 2018
- Summary of the Michigan soybean benchmarking and yield gap surveys (2014 and 2015), December 7, 2017
- The Michigan Corn Stover Project — Part 4: Stover harvest implications, October 18, 2017
- What is the relationship between soybean maturity group and yield?, September 14, 2017
- Producer input needed to validate Scerlo-cast white mold apothecia prediction model, August 31, 2017
- Southwest Michigan field crop update — July 27, 2017, July 27, 2017
- Southwest Michigan field crop update — July 13, 2017, July 13, 2017
- Assessing water damage to emerged soybeans, June 23, 2017
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 8, 2017, June 8, 2017
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 1, 2017, June 2, 2017
- Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 15, 2017, May 15, 2017
- Signs that spring—and planting season—is on the way, April 3, 2017
- Obtaining and maintaining your Michigan pesticide applicator certification – Part 2 of 2, March 21, 2017
- Obtaining and maintaining your Michigan pesticide applicator certification – Part 1 of 2, March 21, 2017
- Deadline extended to March 31 for 2016 Soybean Benchmarking Survey, March 13, 2017
- Field Crops Webinar on corn nitrogen products and timing March 13, 2017, March 7, 2017
Articles Featuring
- MSU, Tribal Nations, others partnering on hemp variety trials, September 16, 2020
- MSU hosts annual Agriculture Innovation Day, July 26, 2019
- Navigating a Challenging Farm Economy, July 2, 2019
Authored Documents
- Soil Microbial Community Dynamics Across Michigan Farms, February 26, 2024
- Industrial Hemp Production in Michigan, May 24, 2019
Videos
- Vertebrae Pest Management in Field Crops
- Making the Most of Drones in Agriculture
- Wool Spinning
- Dairy Farm Visit
- Horses and Sheriff's Posse
- 4 H Livestock Virtual Show
- Antique Tractors
- 2020 Virtual Ag-Citing Experience
- Hemp Production in Michigan
- Hemp Production and Irrigation Q & A
- Industrial Hemp: A New Crop for Michigan