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MSU Extension’s Summer Irrigation Workshop returns July 30

Published on June 18, 2026
Join Michigan State University Extension on July 30 for hands-on demonstrations, field tours and practical irrigation management strategies to improve water use efficiency.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 18, 2026

Published on June 18, 2026
Side dress nitrogen continued as weather permitted. Wheat kernels are at milky ripe to dough stages.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 11, 2026

Published on June 11, 2026
Sidedress nitrogen is starting to go out in early planted corn. Wheat kernels are milky white, and full bloom started in potatoes.
Innovative agronomy tools and resources: Weather

Published on June 9, 2026
Innovation and adaptability are important for farm success. Explore these free tools and resources on weather forecasting and crop management.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 4, 2026

Published on June 4, 2026
Sporadic potato flowering began. Great progress was made on planting and field work.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on June 2, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 28, 2026

Published on May 28, 2026
First cutting of hay and forages began in earnest. Wheat has mostly finished flowering and is entering early kernel fill.
The 2026 MSU Weed Tour is June 24

Published on May 22, 2026
Join Michigan State University to view the latest in corn and soybean weed control research.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 21, 2026

Published on May 21, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 10.5 (flowering). Corn, soybeans and potatoes continued to emerge.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 14, 2026

Published on May 14, 2026
Wheat is at early Feekes 10 (awns or head emerging). Planting made great progress over the past week.