Wheat News Archive
August, 2017
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Check labels for pre-harvest intervals
August 28, 2017 | John Stone | You cannot harvest a crop before a pre-harvest interval (PHI) expires.
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Understanding growing degree-days
August 25, 2017 | Bob Battel | Growing degree-days, or heat units, help growers and researchers track the development of plants and pests.
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How to get Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification
August 24, 2017 | John Stone | Review this guide for important requirements, helpful manuals and test information needed to qualify for Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification.
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Growing degree-day accumulations around Michigan
August 16, 2017 | Bob Battel | Use MSU Enviroweather to determine whether heat units where you are located are behind, ahead or even as compared to normal.
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Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 10, 2017
August 10, 2017 | Bruce MacKellar | While we did receive welcome rainfall last week, conditions are still dry enough for spider mites to gain a foothold in some soybean fields.
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Agricultural energy efficiency tour: grain dryer system on Michigan farm
August 1, 2017 | M. Charles Gould | Looking for ways to cut your energy bill this fall? Start with the fuel guzzling grain drying system on most corn and soybean operations.
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2017 Michigan wheat variety performance report now available
August 1, 2017 | Dennis Pennington | It is not too early to think about selecting wheat varieties to plant this fall.