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West central Michigan field crops regional report – June 2, 2016
Published on June 2, 2016
Scout winter wheat this week for stripe rust and monitor conditions for head scab infection. -
Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – May 26, 2016
Published on May 26, 2016
Ten days of dry weather permitted dramatic progress in the field, but rain is needed. -
Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – May 26, 2016
Published on May 26, 2016
Dry conditions this past week provided growers with the best opportunity for planting so far this season. -
Spring 2016 field crop nutrient management update for southwest Michigan
Published on May 25, 2016
Coarse-textured soils with low organic matter levels offer unique challenges for nutrient management in field crops. -
New growing degree-day maps on Enviro-weather
Published on May 24, 2016
Interpreting the newly revised growing degree-day maps on MSU Enviro-weather. -
Early-season insect risk checklist for field crops
Published on May 20, 2016
Certain conditions may result in an increased risk of early-season pest insect infestation in some fields. -
Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – May 20, 2016
Published on May 20, 2016
With warmer and drier weather, planting operations are well underway and should continue into next week. -
Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – May 19, 2016
Published on May 19, 2016
Planting is in full swing as temperatures are on the rise and dry weather continues. -
Central Michigan field crop regional report – May 19, 2016
Published on May 19, 2016
Farmers are making good planting progress in the central region. -
Spring 2016 field crop weeds update for southwest Michigan
Published on May 19, 2016
Cool, wet weather has made weed control challenging this spring as farmers feel the pressure to get crops planted under less than ideal conditions.