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Drones or unmanned aerial systems for use in commercial agriculture
Published on June 2, 2016
Horticulture and agronomic crop growers can learn the latest on drones or unmanned aerial systems from a series of eXtension webinars. -
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. -
Wheat stripe rust moving up the plant in southwest Michigan fields
Published on May 31, 2016
Stripe rust in wheat fields warrants closer watching because of the high humidity and anticipated extended periods of leaf wetness. -
Managing wheat leaf diseases and Fusarium head blight (head scab)
Published on May 27, 2016
The when, what and where of wheat leaf and Fusarium head blight (head scab) disease management. -
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.