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On-farm conservation practices to build resilience
Published on September 16, 2020
Recoded virtual field day discusses relay cropping, interseeding covers and no-till dry beans planted into cover crops. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Sept. 10, 2020
Published on September 10, 2020
Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures will help move crops toward the finish line. Diseases that love these conditions may be too late to ruin the party, depending on current crop development stage. -
Thinking about cover crops after corn silage?
Published on September 8, 2020
New recipes provide an introductory approach to integrating cover crops into a corn silage rotation going to corn or soybean. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Sept. 3, 2020
Published on September 3, 2020
Cooler temperatures with greater chances of precipitation in the coming week will help with grain fill, but these conditions may also increase the likelihood of further disease progression. -
Understanding soybean discount schedules
Published on September 3, 2020
Understanding soybean discount schedules can help producers minimize shrink and discount deductions and increase net payments received on delivered soybean loads. -
Participate in the Soybean Virtual Field Day on Aug. 26, 2020
Published on August 20, 2020
This field day is an excellent opportunity to learn more about current MSU soybean research and management recommendations, ask questions of experts and earn pesticide recertification credits. -
MSU hosts soybean virtual field day
Published on August 17, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch hosted a virtual soybean field day Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 8 to 10 a.m. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 13, 2020
Published on August 13, 2020
Warm and dry turns to cool and dry this coming week, but most crops continue to look good with low pest and disease pressure reported. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 6, 2020
Published on August 6, 2020
Cooler temperatures and timely rain this past week have been a welcome site, but it may be triggering an increase in foliar disease, particularly in corn. -
Corn and soybean harvest: Make sure to calibrate your yield monitor and get paid for it!
Published on July 30, 2020
Accurate calibration provides accurate data. Farmers located in the Western Lake Erie Basin can qualify for funds and have their yield monitors calibrated by MSU Extension.