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The Mobile Irrigation Lab is on the move

Published on November 14, 2025
Michigan State University’s Mobile Irrigation Lab offers on-farm evaluations of flow rate, system pressure and application uniformity to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements that boost water- and energy-use efficiency.
Stored grain and soil fumigation meeting set for December 2

Published on November 12, 2025
Spend a couple hours of your evening learning about all the basics and safety concerns surrounding grain bin and soil fumigation and get enough credits to renew your fumigation standard.
Think ‘Beyond the Bin’ at this free grain marketing workshop on December 4

Published on November 11, 2025
The Beyond the Bin Grain Marketing workshop will take a hands-on approach to covering foundational marketing principles. One RUP credit is available.
The 2025 southwest Michigan field crops season in review

Published on November 5, 2025
Each growing season brings its own unique opportunities and challenges. This article summarizes the weather, pests and learnings from the 2025 crop season in southwest Michigan.
Essential irrigation winterization tips before freezing temperatures hit

Published on November 3, 2025
A few preventive steps this fall can make all the difference next season. Learn how to prepare your irrigation system for winter.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on October 30, 2025
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.
Adventure awaits at the 2025 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness

Published on October 23, 2025
This December, embark on a quest to change your clients’ field crops fate by listening to the latest research on pest and crop management. Five RUP and 5.5 CCA credits are available.
MSU PSEP launches Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic to support Michigan applicator recertification

Published on October 16, 2025
The Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) announces its first webinar series running from fall through winter, helping Michigan pesticide applicators earn RUP credits and stay current on safety and regulatory topics.
Beyond resistance, why is horseweed a headache for managers?

Published on October 9, 2025
Michigan State University researchers study the factors that affect horseweed’s remarkable ability to develop as a winter or summer annual weed.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on October 1, 2025
October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening.