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Get the latest cover crop tips at MSU Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast

Published on July 21, 2026
Brooke Wilke from the long -term agroecosystem research experiment will talk about cover crops on July 30.
No shortcuts to Michigan terroir: Building wine identity from the vineyard up

Published on July 21, 2026
From imitation to identity: Defining Michigan wine through its own vineyards.
Precision agriculture: Long-term yield data show regenerative management practices improve yield stability and farm resilience

Published on July 17, 2026
Regenerative management, like no-tillage and cover crops, can help farms withstand droughts, floods and extreme heat. Research shows regenerative management improves yield stability and resilience to yield variability.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 16, 2026

Published on July 16, 2026
Soybeans are flowering and entering early pod formation. Tasseling started in corn, and seed corn detasseling began in earnest.
No pipe, no trench—do mole drains work?

Published on July 16, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues July 23 with guest speaker Ehsan Ghane, associate professor and drainage specialist in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at MSU.
Sugarbeet production in Strip Tillage Systems Field Day

Published on July 15, 2026
Join MSU Extension, Michigan Sugar Company and the Nature Conservancy for live equipment demonstrations and a free lunch on Wednesday, July 22.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2026

Published on July 15, 2026
Blueberry and raspberry harvest continues while peach harvest is starting.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 9, 2026

Published on July 9, 2026
Most soybeans have entered reproductive stages, and corn is approaching tasseling. Watch for western bean cutworm and tar spot in corn.
The 2026 Montcalm County Potato Field Day will feature a balance of education, fun and industry camaraderie

Published on July 8, 2026
MSU Extension and Michigan Potato Industry Commission will host the potato field day on August 6 at the Montcalm Research Center. Two RUP credits are available.
A midsummer night’s pest: Western bean cutworm

Published on July 8, 2026
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on July 16 will feature management considerations for western bean cutworm and other mid- to late-season insect pests. One RUP/CCA credit is available.