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Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening
Published on October 1, 2025
October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening. -
Is grain storage the weak link in your marketing plan?
Published on September 26, 2025
Navigating the challenge of bushels over bin space. -
MSU research ‘critical’ to Michigan soybean production
Published on September 24, 2025
Soybean growers and industry representatives speak to the positive results from investing in MSU soybean research. -
Hunting female deer: A better population management strategy
Published on September 19, 2025
Most farmers enjoy the wildlife that resides on their farms. However, when deer numbers become extremely high, crop damage and the associated yield losses from deer are greater than many producers are willing to tolerate. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 18, 2025
Published on September 18, 2025
This is the final southwest Michigan field crops update of the season as corn and soybeans are entering physiological maturity and drying down for harvest. -
Thinking about collecting yield data with your combine?
Published on September 11, 2025
Farmers wanting to collect and manage yield data during harvest this fall should prepare early to get equipment ready and pathways cleared for data transfer and storage. This article will walk through important considerations for this process. -
Stop irrigating soybeans like corn and see the difference
Published on September 11, 2025
A new Extension bulletin highlights how soybeans respond differently to water than corn and offers irrigation strategies to maximize yields. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 11, 2025
Published on September 11, 2025
Seed corn harvest continues, and storage potato harvest started. Commercial corn started to hit black layer. -
M-AAA backs MSU research on high oleic soybeans, driving ‘once-in-a-generation’ gains for Michigan dairy farmers
Published on September 10, 2025
MSU-led research shows how feeding dairy cows high oleic soybeans can cut feed cost, boost milk quality and spark economic growth — allowing one southwest Michigan dairy farm to add more than $1 per cow per day in income over feed cost. -
Elevate your market prices with Grain Gains
Published on September 9, 2025
Grain Gains: An Introduction to Grain Marketing is a new online course from MSU Extension.