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Come with all your unanswered questions to the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on August 6

Published on July 28, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series will hold its last hot topics Q&A session on August 6, so come with your questions.
Sugarbeet and dry bean harvest equipment clinic – MSU research update

Published on July 23, 2026
Breakout sessions will focus on sugarbeet defoliation, dry bean harvest equipment maintenance and the most current issues impacting sugarbeet and dry bean production.
Michigan AgrAbility 2025 updates

Published on July 22, 2026
For farmers, injuries, chronic health conditions, disabilities and the effects of aging can make everyday tasks more difficult and increase the risk of further injury.
Get the latest cover crop tips at MSU Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast

Published on July 21, 2026
Brooke Wilke from the long -term agroecosystem research experiment will talk about cover crops on July 30.
No pipe, no trench—do mole drains work?

Published on July 16, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues July 23 with guest speaker Ehsan Ghane, associate professor and drainage specialist in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at MSU.
A midsummer night’s pest: Western bean cutworm

Published on July 8, 2026
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on July 16 will feature management considerations for western bean cutworm and other mid- to late-season insect pests. One RUP/CCA credit is available.
MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast to feature irrigation management on July 9

Published on July 2, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues July 9 with guest speaker Younsuk Dong, irrigation specialist for Michigan State University.
Not ready for no-till? Exploring the reduced tillage spectrum

Published on June 11, 2026
While regenerative practices aim to improve soil, water, nutrient cycling and biodiversity—and strengthen farmer and community well-being—they also come with challenges. Learn key insights on how to navigate and implement these different principles.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast’s first hot topic of the season

Published on June 8, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series will hold its first hot topics session on June 18, so come with your questions.
Wheat scouting and management considerations

Published on June 2, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues June 11 with guest speaker Dennis Pennington, a wheat systems specialist at Michigan State University.