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Northeast Michigan field crop update – May 11, 2017
Published on May 11, 2017
As fields dry, soil preparation and planting begin. -
Wet weather hampers wheat management practices
Published on May 8, 2017
Wheat development may outpace growers’ ability to make timely applications of herbicides, nitrogen and fungicides. -
Michigan's Thumb area field crop update – May 4, 2017
Published on May 4, 2017
Wet weather continues to hold up planting. -
Central Michigan field crop update – May 4, 2017
Published on May 4, 2017
The growing season is off to a cold, wet start, but better conditions are coming. -
West central Michigan field crop update – May 4, 2017
Published on May 4, 2017
Heavy rains stopped the majority of field work in the west central region. -
Spring moth flights and infestation potential for corn and wheat
Published on May 4, 2017
The combination of wet conditions and weather fronts that carried moths to Michigan increases the risk of armyworm and black cutworm damage to crops. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 3, 2017
Published on May 3, 2017
An update on armyworm, black cutworm, herbicides and wheat, insecticide and herbicide interactions. -
Timing is everything when controlling weeds in winter wheat
Published on April 27, 2017
The application window is closing for many herbicides used for weed control in winter wheat. -
Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts
Published on April 24, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?” -
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather
Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions.