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Strengthening resilience: Understanding stressors in cow-calf production

Published on May 22, 2025
Farmers’ recovery from past challenges offers insight into the resilience of cow-calf systems. This is the first in a series of articles where we describe the hardships cow-calf producers in three regions of the U.S. have adapted to.
Help us help you! New survey seeks input from new farm managers

Published on May 22, 2025
MSU DEMaND Series is looking for producer insight on financial and business management resources.
Wheat Watchers Week of May 19, 2025

Published on May 22, 2025
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week.
Early season irrigation for small grains and forages

Published on May 22, 2025
Irrigated small grains and alfalfa hay tend to have higher water demands when compared to most field crops and are often overlooked when it comes to timely irrigation.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 22, 2025

Published on May 22, 2025
Wheat is heading out and just starting to flower on some acres. Cool weather slowed down corn and soybean progress.
Turning data into better decisions for growth, health and welfare in dairy calves through precision livestock technology

Published on May 22, 2025
Precision tools are helping dairy farms move beyond herd averages by tracking growth, health and behavior in real time to make smarter, calf-focused decisions that improve welfare, weaning and long-term performance.
Managing Phytophthora root rot in Christmas tree plantations

Published on May 22, 2025
Careful site assessment and species selection are critical to minimizing the impacts of this potentially devastating disease.
Southeast Michigan Fruit Update- May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set.
MSU researcher hired through Agricultural Resiliency Program working to improve water quality in Michigan

Published on May 21, 2025
Subhasis Giri has joined the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Sweet and tart cherries are in petal fall after an extremely fast bloom period with the warm weather last week. Gala are in king bloom petal fall, and Honeycrisp are at 80% bloom; pollination weather has been particularly cool for honeybee flight.