News

Steady rain and cooler temperatures help the Michigan canola crop along

Published on June 6, 2025
Updates from the field on canola crop progress, insect pests and crop disease.
Should your worker be classified as a W2 employee or a 1099 contractor?

Published on June 6, 2025
Misclassification can lead to penalties, back taxes and fines.
Have you applied for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program?

Published on June 6, 2025
The program provides payments to most row crops, including legumes and oilseeds.
Cold weather and alfalfa silage: Strategies for successful fermentation

Published on June 6, 2025
Low temperatures can be an obstacle when it comes to haylage production, but with optimal management practices, these challenges can be effectively addressed.
Impacts of wetland restoration on farms

Published on June 6, 2025
Wetland restoration informational meeting and discussion forum for farmers in southeast Michigan.
2025 Montcalm County Potato Field Day held August 7

Published on June 5, 2025
MSU Extension and Michigan Potato Industry Commission to host the 2025 Montcalm County Potato Field Day at the Montcalm Research Center with a focus on integrated pest management in Michigan potato systems.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2025

Published on June 5, 2025
Cover sprays and upcoming rain are taking place in southeast Michigan.
Fusarium research under watch: How science and regulation work together to protect U.S. agriculture

Published on June 5, 2025
The plant pathogen Fusarium graminearum has recently gained media attention, but why all the fuss?
Inaugural Veteran Farming Conference set for July 2025 in Indiana

Published on June 5, 2025
Join military veterans, beginning and experienced farmers and ag professionals for hands-on training, networking and education at the first summer Veteran Farming Conference, July 11-12, 2025, in Shipshewana, Indiana. All are welcome to attend!
Managing calf transportation: The Canadian perspective

Published on June 5, 2025
As more young calves are traveling the roadways, researchers have been gathering data to determine what challenges calves face due to transportation and what can mitigate those issues to give calves the best start and achieve high heifer completion rates.