Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 4, 2020

Published on June 4, 2020
Warm and dry conditions this past week made way for good progress with field work. Weather will continue to be conducive through early next week.

Irrigation Scheduling - Presentation by Stephen Boyer

Published on February 26, 2024
This presentation, given by Stephen Boyer at the Michiana Irrigated Corn & Soybean Conference, outlines irrigation scheduling tools and methods to optimize crop water use using weather, crop stage and soil data.

West central Michigan vegetable update – July 11, 2018

Published on July 11, 2018
With our dry weather, we have not had major disease outbreaks, and the season is progressing with lots of growers focused on irrigation.

The power of a virtual pitch during a pandemic

Published on October 23, 2020
Learn how to pivot your current pitch into the best virtual pitch. We discuss techniques for filming, best pitching practices, and highlight an experienced entrepreneur as a guest speaker.

Applying water at the right time and in the right amount

Published on July 24, 2025
Strategic irrigation scheduling ensures water application matches the crop water needs while maximizing crop water productivity.

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Opportunities in forestry: Hazelnuts

Published on August 6, 2019
Hazelnut products comprise a diverse and growing global industry. Recent regional developments represent an opportunity for Upper Peninsula growers to break into this $34-billion-dollar industry.

Stacked practices: The key to phosphorus loss reduction

Published on April 5, 2024
Soil health alone will not achieve our water quality goal. Nutrient management is a good start, but it's best when combined with water management to achieve our water quality goal.

Spartan irrigation management technology cuts costs, protects environment

Published on July 27, 2021
More than 70 low-cost moisture monitoring systems are being installed across Midwestern farmland this year thanks to Michigan State University's Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Irrigation Research Group.

Dan Bacheler

Farm Manager
bacheler@msu.edu
231-946-1510

MSU Product Center helps Michigan food entrepreneurs survive and thrive throughout pandemic

Published on August 31, 2021
The MSU Product Center has helped Michigan businesses and entrepreneurs grow and adapt to the immense challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and has helped Michigan communities with economic recovery and financial resilience efforts.

HRT 310: Nursery Management

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HRT 211: Landscape Plants I

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Mathew Klein

Farm Manager
kleinm16@msu.edu
989-365-3473