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Drought resources for Michigan farmers
Published on June 15, 2023
A look at options for managing drought in the short and long term. -
Drought and high temperature impact on wheat yields in Michigan
Published on June 7, 2023
The recent dry spell and high temperatures has growers and agronomists asking how this will impact wheat yields. Here is an overall summary of conditions and links to resources. -
MSU AgBioResearch, Extension to host research center field days this summer
Published on June 6, 2023
The public is invited to learn about research and programming that impact Michigan food and natural resources -
Michigan Wheat Program Field Day set for June 14 in Lansing
Published on May 26, 2023
Registration is now open for the Michigan Wheat Program’s 2023 Summer Field Day set for Wednesday, June 14. -
Considerations for irrigating wheat
Published on May 22, 2023
Irrigating winter wheat or rye is a tool to help double crop growers. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 18, 2023
Published on May 18, 2023
Near-perfect spring weather has allowed for a continued surge in planting progress…now we just need enough soil moisture to get the crops up and established. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 11, 2023
Published on May 11, 2023
Ideal weather conditions helped soils dry out and allowed for a flush of planting and other field operations this past week. -
Growing nitrogen with legume cover crops
Published on May 10, 2023
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, but price fluctuations of fertilizers leave farmers looking for alternative solutions. Planting legumes as a cover crop can increase soil nitrogen and perhaps even reduce reliance on fertilizers. -
Can biological products substitute for fertilizer nutrients?
Published on May 5, 2023
Growers should be curious but also careful on how these products are tested prior to farm-wide implementation. -
Thomas Wenzel named farm manager at MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center
Published on May 4, 2023
SVREC hosts research and outreach efforts to support dry bean, sugarbeet, wheat, corn and soybean producers