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Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources event to focus on soil health
Published on January 12, 2016
Michigan State University will host its first Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan. -
2016 Field Crops Webinar Series scheduled for Monday evenings February 22-March 28
Published on December 21, 2015
Participants will receive field crop production and pest management highlights to prepare for the 2016 growing season. -
2015 Thumb Ag Research and Education Field Trials Report is now available
Published on December 18, 2015
The 2015 Thumb Ag Research and Education Field Trials Report provides growers with the latest yield information on corn hybrids, soybean varieties, agronomic practices and additional studies. -
Vegetable, field crop and fruit production presentations for beginning farmers archived
Published on December 16, 2015
Presentations on a wide variety of crop production topics for people new to agriculture are available online and free for viewing. -
New pest scouting bulletins available for free
Published on December 2, 2015
Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers. -
Plan now for winter storage of pesticides
Published on November 2, 2015
Now is the time for producers to plan their pesticide storage for the winter. -
Fall herbicide applications in winter wheat: Should this be an option for you?
Published on October 28, 2015
Consider the potential benefits and drawbacks to fall herbicide applications in winter wheat. -
Grain drills in the field signal the start of a new wheat season
Published on October 23, 2015
Wheat has gotten off to a strong start this fall. However, as with all commodities in 2016, growers should take advantage of opportunities to achieve good yields using the most cost-effective inputs. -
Fertilizer and liming practices for grain crops in the fall
Published on October 2, 2015
Fall offers a convenient time option for phosphorus, potassium and lime application in grain crops. -
Using alternative strategies to achieve timelier wheat planting
Published on September 2, 2015
In order to plant wheat earlier this fall, growers may want to take advantage of prevented planting acres, alternative rotation and selecting earlier maturing soybean varieties.