Get the latest cover crop tips at MSU Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast

Madelyn Celovsky<celovsk2@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - July 21, 2026

Brooke Wilke from the long -term agroecosystem research experiment will talk about cover crops on July 30.

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It’s almost time to plant cover crops. Are you ready? Whether you are finishing up wheat harvest and getting ready to seed your post-harvest cover crop or thinking about lining up seed for after corn or soybean harvest, the Michigan State University Extension 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on Thursday, July 30, will offer helpful tips to help you make the most of your cover crops. Dr. Brook Wilke, Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Associate Director, will highlight some tried-and-true cover crop strategies, then touch on current research investigating emerging options for Michigan, including winter camelina.

Immediately following Wilke's presentation, MSU Extension Agricultural Climatologist Jeff Andresen will give a weekly weather report followed by a Q&A session with MSU Extension specialists and educators.

The Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series sessions are held every week during the growing season via Zoom video or phone conference. These virtual meetings take place every Thursday morning from 7–8 a.m. March through September. The Virtual Breakfast Series is flexible, fluid and able to adapt when issues arise due to unforeseen growing conditions. There will be an open 20-minute Q&A session following the presentations with MSU specialists and educators. Participants are encouraged to log into the Zoom meeting 5 minutes prior to the start time for a tech check and to receive announcements.

Restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits and certified crop adviser (CCA) continuing education units are available for participants who attend the live session.

Participating is easy and free! You can join the live meeting via Zoom using a computer, tablet, mobile device or regular phone line. If you are new to Zoom, simply download the Zoom app and you will be ready to join online every week to see visuals shared by presenters. A call-in by phone option is also available but you will only hear the audio portion.

Sign up for the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series

Participants must sign up to receive an email notification with instructions for joining the Virtual Breakfast. You only need to do this once and you will receive the Zoom link and call-in phone number, as well as weekly reminders every Wednesday and Thursday. Participants receiving emails can opt in or out at any time.

If you cannot participate in the live session at 7 a.m., you can view the recorded version at any time. However, participants who attend the live session only will be eligible for RUP and CCA credits. Recordings will be closed-captioned and available at the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast webpage and the MSU Extension Field Crops Team social media platforms: Facebook, Spotify, Mediaspace, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Twitter/X.

If you are unable to sign up online, call the Montcalm County MSU Extension office at 989-831-7500.

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