News

Registration closes soon for the Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day on September 15 in Eaton County

Published on September 3, 2026
Online registration closes Sept. 8 to reserve a free lunch. Additional topic to be addressed will include desiccating soybeans as a harvest aid.
Precision agriculture: Collecting and cataloging yield data

Published on September 3, 2026
Harvest season is quickly approaching for row crops like corn, soybean, sugarbeets and dry beans. The MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast on September 10 will discuss precision agriculture and collecting accurate yield data.
Buy now or wait? Best practices for securing next year’s farm inputs

Published on September 2, 2026
What recent fertilizer and crop prices can teach us about buying farm inputs.
Michigan H-2A Wage Rates changed in August 2026: What farm employers need to know

Published on August 28, 2026
New federal wage rates bring modest immediate changes, but Michigan’s 2027 minimum wage increase will raise H-2A labor costs for many employers.
Shining a light on solar, data centers and land values in Michigan at MSU Extension's Virtual Breakfast

Published on August 28, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues September 3 with Tor Tolhurst discussing how data centers and solar projects are connected to farmland values.
USDA releases farmland cash rental values for Michigan counties

Published on August 27, 2026
Michigan State University Extension updates their annual report with the latest data.
Announcing the Michigan First-Generation Farm Mentorship Program

Published on August 21, 2026
Learn from experienced farm mentors through this new opportunity.
Soil Health Advancement for Agricultural Resilience Enhancement (SHARE) project aims to assess resilience of Michigan’s regenerative agriculture

Published on August 20, 2026
Learn more about regenerative agriculture and the ways it has emerged as a key solution to navigating climatic extremes.
Register for the Pesticide Core Review Training at GLEXPO 2026

Published on August 19, 2026
Registration is open for the Pesticide Core Review Training and MDARD RUP test, offered in English and Spanish, at the Great Lakes Expo on December 10. Participants can also earn RUP credits. Don’t miss this opportunity!
The Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day returns to Michigan

Published on August 18, 2026
A full day tradeshow, weeding tool discussions and in-field demonstrations for managing weeds in row crops, vegetables and tree fruit with steep registration discounts for organic and organic-curious growers from Michigan, Illinois and Indiana.