Field Crops

Michigan State University Extension provides research-based field crop production recommendations and resources. Assistance is accessible through educational programs, fact sheets, bulletins, articles, websites and individual contacts. The goal is to improve crop production efficiency through increased yields, improved quality, decreased input costs, protected yields and new technologies.

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• Biofuels mandate conflicts with market realities

  June 17, 2013 | Mark Seamon | Federal policy is supportive of alternative energy, but not without hurdles.

• HOT TOPICLivestock poisoning possible from wilting black cherry leaves

  June 17, 2013 | Bruce MacKellar | Storm-damaged wild cherry trees could pose threat to livestock grazing in pastures.

• New tools emerging to measure soil health

  June 14, 2013 | Jim Isleib | The MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center is considering new tools to evaluate soil health and fertility.

• HOT TOPICNortheast Michigan field crop regional report – June 13, 2013

  June 13, 2013 | James DeDecker | Planting nears completion in northwest Michigan. Only dry beans and a few soybeans are left to sow.

• HOT TOPICCentral Michigan field crop regional report – June 13, 2013

  June 13, 2013 | Paul Gross | More scouting is necessary for late planted crops in central Michigan.

• HOT TOPICMichigan’s Thumb area field crop regional report – June 13, 2013

  June 13, 2013 | Phil Kaatz | Thumb region soil conditions vary from good in the northern Thumb to standing water in the southern Thumb.

• HOT TOPICWest central Michigan field crop regional report – June 13, 2013

  June 13, 2013 | Fred Springborn | Soil conditions in the west central region were dry enough for some field work this week.

• Information in the June 2013 issue of the MSU Extension oil and gas newsletter

  June 13, 2013 | Curtis Talley Jr. | A new issue of the Michigan State University Extension oil and gas newsletter is now available.

• HOT TOPICMichigan hop update – June 12, 2013

  June 13, 2013 | Erin Lizotte | Downy mildew and potato leafhoppers have arrived in Michigan hopyards.

• HOT TOPICWet soils have caused a high amount of sugarbeet seedling disease

  June 12, 2013 | Steven Poindexter | Sugarbeet seedling disease levels are high in 2013 due to late planting and excessive rainfall in Michigan.

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