Resources

  • PFAS in Biosolids

    Published on January 7, 2026
    Understanding the benefits, drawbacks and management considerations of biosolid land application.

  • Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers

    Published on December 16, 2025
    This annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. A version of this publication is available at http://mwveguide.org

  • Recordkeeping System for Crop Production

    Published on October 27, 2025
    A system for keeping records for pesticide application, nutrient application, manure application, animal burial and composting, irrigation and employee training.

  • Irrigation Scheduling Tools

    Published on June 2, 2025
    Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.

  • Cover Crops for Michigan: Cereal Rye

    Published on May 12, 2025
    Cereal rye dependably overwinters, even when seeded late into the fall and can offer erosion protection and weed suppression.

  • Cover Crops for Michigan: Oilseed Radish

    Published on May 12, 2025
    Oilseed radish is a quick-growing cool-season annual brassica cover crop. The long taproot helps improve soil compaction and scavenges nitrogen from the soil.

  • Cover Crops for Michigan: Red Clover

    Published on May 12, 2025
    Red clover is a vigorous cool-season legume cover crop. When planted early enough in the season, red clover overwinters well and can produce nitrogen.

  • Cover Crops for Michigan: Sunflower

    Published on May 12, 2025
    Sunflower is a quick-growing warm season annual broadleaf cover crop with deep roots that improve soil compaction and scavenge soi nutrients. Sunflowers are great additions to multi-species cover crop mixes.

  • Lessons From Long Term Research: Comparing No-Till to Conventional Tillage Over 30 years

    Published on January 9, 2025
    A summary of over 30 years of research by KBS LTER that measured yield, profitability, soil aggregation, carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions and soil moisture in tilled and no-tilled fields.

  • Herramientas de programación de riego

    Published on July 31, 2024
    La programación de riego proporciona información acerca del momento y la cantidad de agua necesaria para satisfacer las necesidades del cultivo.

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