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Southwest Michigan field crop update - July 12, 2018
Published on July 12, 2018
Corn and soybean plants have been showing signs of drought stress from hot and dry conditions. -
Sporecaster informational meeting planned July 17
Published on July 6, 2018
Join us in Kingston, Michigan, to learn about a new smart phone app for white mold management in soybeans. -
Today’s global farming less back breaking, more mind bending
Published on June 22, 2018
Farming has always been difficult. However, through technological advances, we can plant crops, apply precise synthetic fertilizers and harvest with ease. Yet even as uncertainty over supply has been reduced, market demand is more volatile than ever. -
Soybean Management and Environmental Stewardship Field Day held July 10, 2018
Published on June 21, 2018
Weed control plots in LibertyLink soybean will be showcased along with presentations on crop and pest management. Afternoon sessions on environmental protection will be led by local MAEAP staff. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 12, 2018
Published on June 12, 2018
Heavy downpours have brought fieldwork to an abrupt end. We continue to have weed control challenges. -
Educational program offered to help manage challenges where forests and farms co-exist
Published on June 4, 2018
Forests and Farms event will help producers utilize their natural resources to maximize on-farm profitability. -
Don’t become another deadly statistic
Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children. -
Soybean cyst nematode resistance management
Published on May 16, 2018
Soybean cyst nematode is a highly destructive soybean pathogen. Learn more about soybean cyst nematode, its impact on the soybean industry and management recommendations. -
Sporecaster: New white mold risk prediction smartphone app now live
Published on May 16, 2018
Sporecaster was developed to predict when the white mold apothecia (white mold mushrooms) are present in a soybean field. -
Grubs and grub damage in field crops
Published on May 14, 2018
Revised field identification sheet for grubs will assist in identification and gives information about typical crops or situations affected by different species.