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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.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 7, 2026

Published on May 7, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 9 (flag leaf ligule visible) with the head moving up the stem toward Feekes 10 (head emerging). Early planted soybeans began to emerge.
First Fast Fonz Facts of the 2026 field crops season

Published on May 5, 2026
In this addition of “what is eating my row crop field now?” learn about the risk of alfalfa weevil, seed corn maggot, slugs, true armyworm and black cutworm.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 30, 2026

Published on April 30, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 8 (flag leaf emerging) and 9 (flag leaf ligule visible). Corn and soybean planting has started.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 23, 2026

Published on April 23, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 7 (two nodes). Alfalfa weevil damage is starting in alfalfa. Some fieldwork occurred between pockets of rainfall.
MSU AgBioResearch launches Enviroweather Mobile app to support Michigan growers

Published on April 17, 2026
The launch of Enviroweather Mobile marks a major step forward in supporting on-the-go agricultural decision-making.