News
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Wheat update for Southwest Michigan in 2014
Published on April 22, 2014
Wheat is off to a slow but encouraging start in Southwest Michigan. -
Managing winter-damaged wheat
Published on April 22, 2014
Growers are faced with difficult decisions as winter has taken a toll on many winter wheat fields. -
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. -
Applying nitrogen fertilizer to wheat
Published on April 4, 2014
The profitable production of winter wheat depends on an ample supply of fertilizer nitrogen. -
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. -
Ice and water may lead to winter wheat crop injury
Published on March 28, 2014
Winter wheat likely survived the record cold winter temperatures, but concentrated sheets of ice and standing water may pose a risk within some fields. -
Rotating sites of action to post-pone or prevent herbicide resistance
Published on March 2, 2014
MSU pest management meeting surveys reveal that Michigan field crop growers are committed to rotating sites of action to post-pone or prevent herbicide resistance. -
Using Palisade plant growth regulator to improve wheat performance
Published on February 10, 2014
For the first time in many years, wheat growers have a plant growth regulator available to help reduce the risk of plant lodging. Field testing of the product has led to some suggestions for growers who elect to try it on their farm. -
Tillage practices have a direct correlation to soil health
Published on February 9, 2014
Farmers have a direct impact on soil quality through many of their field practices, including tillage. -
Planting wheat earlier in the fall
Published on February 3, 2014
Growers were stymied this fall in their attempt to plant wheat on a timely basis. The reoccurring experience might prompt some to consider altering crop strategies to allow earlier planting of wheat.