Resources
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Cover Crop Recipes: Post Corn, Going to Soybean: Use Cereal Rye
Published on August 23, 2019
This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers who are new to growing cover crops. With experience, farmers may fine-tune the use of cover crops for their systems. -
Cover Crops for Preventative Planting, Forage and Following Wheat
Published on July 18, 2019
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for July 18, 2019, focused on cover crops for preventative planting, forage and following wheat, presented by Dean Baas, MSU Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator. -
Cover Crops for Prevented Planting
Published on June 26, 2019
Frequent and excessive spring rainfall can cause farmers to question if they can stick to their cropping plan or consider other strategies. Prevented planting could be a viable option under consideration for many growers. -
Organic matter basics
Published on February 19, 2018
Getting started with organic matter basics. -
Switchgrass as a Biofuel for Michigan
Published on September 1, 2017
This document outlines the possibility of Switchgrass as a Biofuel for Michigan -
Getting started with crop nutrient management webinar
Published on April 4, 2017
Getting started with crop nutrient management. -
Avoiding Winter Injury to Alfalfa
Published on November 17, 2016
Alfalfa stands in Michigan are sometimes injured during the winter. The most common weather-related causes of winter injury are extremely low or fluctuating temperatures, persistent ice sheeting, and lack of snow cover. -
Oilseed Radish: A New Cover Crop for Michigan
Published on February 18, 2016
Michigan farmers have a long tradition of improving their cropping systems by using cover crops. -
Grasses and Legumes for Intensive Grazing in Michigan
Published on February 4, 2016
Intensive grazing, high tech fencing and new watering devices are enabling farmers to capitalize on low-cost, high-profit pastures. -
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops
Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying the potential damage that can be caused by a pest and implementing management strategies that are appropriately timed for maximum effect.