Field Crops
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An Introduction to Grazing Management
Be introduced to the difference between conventional continuous grazing and managed grazing systems. Learn how to assess pasture conditions and soil health. Plus, see where small changes can make big impacts.
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Brainstorming farm goals… & how to make them happen!
Join this interactive workshop to brainstorm goals for your farm, evaluate those goals as SMART goals and/or HEART goals, and think through how to make your goals into a timeline, vision board or reminder to inspire you every day to follow your intention.
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Online Hay Production 101 short course is back by popular demand in 2024
Published on February 13, 2024
Join our team of Michigan State University Extension specialists and educators online in February and March to learn the ins and outs of growing, harvesting and marketing your hay crop. -
Farm Policy & Risk Management Series - Field Crops Session
The Field Crops session explores crop insurance programs for corn, soybeans, and wheat growers. Participants reviewed the basics of crop insurance and learn differences between yield and revenue policies, ways each provides protection, and advantages offered by each.
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MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series begins February 2024
Published on January 10, 2024
The Field Crops Webinar Series will again be offered February through March to help growers and agribusiness professionals prepare for the 2024 growing season. -
SARE video series highlights farmer-led sustainable agriculture projects
Published on December 21, 2023
Check out all 18 North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Farming Matters videos. -
The 2023 Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Report is available
Published on December 21, 2023
Soybean producers and agribusiness representatives can download the results from 12 different on-farm research projects conducted by MSU Extension and the Michigan Soybean Checkoff. -
MSU Extension announces statewide public listening sessions in November and December
Published on November 6, 2023
Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension. -
Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation
Published on November 3, 2023
How the MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team and their resources can help farms build resiliency. -
Heroes to Hives program registration is open for the 2024 beekeeping season through Michigan Food & Farming Systems
Published on November 1, 2023
Michigan State University Extension provides educational resources and hosts hands-on beekeeping workshops to veterans in the program. -
Michigan pesticide applicator review sessions, recertifications credits, and testing options for winter 2023 through spring 2024
Published on October 19, 2023
Frequently asked questions about when and where pesticide applicators can earn education credits or take the certification exam. -
Reducing Soybean Harvest Losses
Published on September 28, 2023
Learn about the causes of soybean harvest losses and practical recommendations for reducing harvest losses. -
Phosphorus concentration fluctuates rapidly like a nutrient roller coaster
Published on September 25, 2023
Understanding the timing of phosphorus loss helps guide decisions aimed at reducing harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. -
Fall Weed Control Options
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Christy Sprague, MSU weed scientist, discussing fall weed control options.
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USDA offers farms with FSA loans an opportunity to ease repayment distress
Published on September 19, 2023
Cash Flow-Based Assistance can help reset the clock on loan payments. -
El USDA ofrece a los agricultores que tienen préstamos con la FSA la oportunidad de facilitar el apremio por la devolución del dinero
Published on September 19, 2023
La Asistencia de Flujo de Caja puede ayudarlo a ajustar el calendario de pagos. -
Congratulations to 17 SARE grant awardees in 2023
Published on September 15, 2023
$1.3 million in new grant funds support Michigan sustainable agriculture researchers, farmers and educators. -
Monitoring Nematode Resistance in Soybeans
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series features Marisol Quintanilla, MSU nematologist, discussing monitoring nematode resistance in soybeans.
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MSU launches the Farm Policy and Risk Management Series
Published on September 13, 2023
A new webinar program from Michigan State University Extension. -
Corn growth and maturity response to variable weather conditions
Published on September 12, 2023
Uneven emergence and early season drought can prolong corn vegetative phase, delay maturity, and might impact grain yield and in-field moisture drydown.