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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. -
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 -
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. -
Alfalfa fields wanted to test method for detecting autotoxicity before planting
Published on May 2, 2023
MSU researchers are developing a method to fine-tune alfalfa planting decisions by detecting autotoxicity in soils and we need farm fields where we can test it. -
Managing the top five toughest weeds in Michigan hay fields
Published on April 20, 2023
A survey of the Great Lakes Forage and Grazing Conference participants provides a list of tough weeds for producers. -
MSU Extension hosts dairy nutrition webinar for Ukrainian dairy farmers and professionals
Published on March 28, 2023
Michigan State University Extension staff and faculty presented a webinar to help Ukrainian dairy farmers improve their milk production. -
Prairie strips: A case study on improving farming yields and pollinator habitat by transforming unprofitable farmland into prairie
Published on March 1, 2023
Creating an agroecosystem to benefit wildlife, research, and the future of farming. -
Field Crops Webinar Series session focuses on increasing profits through on-farm research
Published on February 22, 2023
Learn how to set up on-farm experiments to get useful data and how to work with the data during the Field Crops Webinar Series on Feb. 27. -
March is frost seeding month in Michigan
Published on February 20, 2023
Frost-seeding with improved legumes and grasses is an economical way to improve pasture yield and quality.