• Biochar

    Published on March 20, 2023
    In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 6: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Monica Jean and MSU LTAR Associate Director Dr. Brook Wilke, sits down with Dr. Chris Saffron, Professor in Chemical Engineering, and Mike Person, Program Coordinator for Great Lakes Biochar Network (GLBN), to discuss how biochar can be made and used. www.canr.msu.edu/biochar/

  • Regenerative Principles

    Published on March 10, 2023
    In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 5: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak, sit down with Dr. Jason Rowntree, Animal Science Professor at MSU, to discuss regenerative principles that drive soil health practices.

  • Till vs No Till

    Published on February 17, 2023
    In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 4: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Sarah Cusser, Conservation Ecologist, to discuss conventional tillage compared to no tillage at the Kellogg Biological Station Long-term ecological research sites.

  • Farm Bill Crop Insurance

    Published on February 3, 2023
    In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Jon LaPorte sits down with Dr. Molly Sears, MSU Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics, to discuss insurance options in the Farm Bill.

  • 2023 Farm Bill- What to Expect?

    Published on February 3, 2023
    In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 3: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Jon LaPorte sits down with Dr. Molly Sears, MSU Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics, to discuss 2023 Farm Bill expectations.

  • ARC or PLC

    Published on February 2, 2023
    In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 1: This episode is sponsored by Corn Marketing Program of Michigan. MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Jon LaPorte sits down with Dr. Molly Sears, MSU Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics, to discuss ARC or PLC program decisions.

  • Wheat is the Soil Health Advantage

    Published on January 28, 2023
    In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 3: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Laura Van Eerd, Professor at University of Guelph Ridgetown, to discuss increasing yield, profit and soil health through the use of cover crops and wheat.

  • Two Cents on Nutrient Biologicals

    Published on January 11, 2023
    In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Specialist for Soil Science, to discuss biological success and failures for nutrients.

  • 2023 Row Crop Nutrient Management Considerations

    Published on December 21, 2022
    In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Specialist for Soil Science, to discuss adjusting your row crop fertility program with cost in mind.

  • No More Nutrients Down the Drain

    Published on December 13, 2022
    In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 6: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak, sit down with Ehsan Ghane, Drainage Extension Specialist at MSU, and John Tuckerman, Row Crop Farmer in Lenawee County, MI, to discuss drainage research and on farm impacts to improve the environment and profitability.