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Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 14, 2022
Published on April 14, 2022
Some farmers were able to begin field operations this past week in between showers. The coming week should afford more opportunities to get fields prepped and planting underway. -
Soybean inoculation—will the added cost pay off?
Published on April 7, 2022
A three-year on-farm study funded by the Michigan Soybean Committee looked at the effects of soybean inoculant applied as a seed treatment and as a postemergence application. -
To apply or not to apply potassium fertilizer in 2022, that is the question
Published on April 7, 2022
Soybean producers can make important potash allocation decisions this spring by combining information contained in recent soil test reports and the new tri-state fertilizer recommendations. -
Early-season weed control and options with product shortages
Published on March 31, 2022
Herbicide shortages will influence early-season weed control decisions. -
Michigan soybean producers can help develop a new online tool for optimizing soybean production
Published on March 31, 2022
Survey data collected from Michigan soybean growers will help in developing a new online tool that can provide field-specific management guidelines. -
Reducing soybean planting rates can increase income
Published on March 24, 2022
Results from 49 on-farm replicated trials conducted in Michigan from 2015 to 2021 build a compelling case for reducing soybean planting rates. -
Soybean seed quality considerations
Published on March 9, 2022
Due to the potential for reduced seed quality, Michigan soybean producers should determine the quality of their seed and use this information to maximize seed performance. -
Recommendations for planting soybeans after soybeans
Published on March 2, 2022
Make sure the benefits of planting second-year soybeans exceed the risks and manage the increased risk with proven practices. -
Consider conducting an on-farm soybean research trial in 2022
Published on March 2, 2022
Producers can learn new information about how new products, management practices and equipment perform on their farms by conducting replicated research trials. -
Upper Peninsula project monitors water conditions on clay soils
Published on February 11, 2022
Using high-tech monitoring equipment, MSU Extension worked with local farmers in 2021 to explore effectiveness of innovative approaches to improving soil drainage on challenging clay soils.