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Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – May 8, 2014
Published on May 8, 2014
Field conditions across Southwest Michigan have been steadily improving for tillage and planting. -
Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – May 8, 2014
Published on May 8, 2014
A recent string of dry days has allowed producers to apply fertilizer and begin seedbed preparation on higher ground. -
Michigan’s Thumb area field crop regional report – May 8, 2014
Published on May 8, 2014
Cool, wet weather continues to cause delays for field work and planting for all crops. -
Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – April 24, 2014
Published on April 24, 2014
Cool, wet weather is delaying spring field work and slowing development of the wheat crop across Northeast Michigan. -
Recommendations for planting a field to soybeans for the first time
Published on April 18, 2014
Learn how to prevent common problems when planting soybeans into fields for the first time. -
What nutrients should be included in your soybean starter fertilizer?
Published on April 18, 2014
Understanding which nutrients to apply and their respective application rates will improve the likelihood for a positive yield response from applying a soybean starter fertilizer. -
Pricing your 2014 commodities is a challenge
Published on April 15, 2014
Staying current on commodity markets requires regular updates on changes which is the focus of a webcast scheduled for April 29, 2014. -
New information regarding soybean planting depth
Published on April 9, 2014
A new study on soybean planting depth may have producers reconsidering shallow planting depths. -
A cold start to the 2014 growing season for field crops
Published on April 3, 2014
Growing degree day accumulations, which are important to both plant and insect pest development, look very similar to 2011 and 2013. -
On-farm trials demonstrate the unpredictability of soybean response to starter fertilizer
Published on March 27, 2014
Being able to predict when starter fertilizers will increase soybean yields would enable producers to make better fertilizer management decisions.