Be aware: Summer months can lead to heat stress

Published on July 17, 2018
Heat stress in pigs can lead to production losses and even death, but can be managed through sound husbandry.

West central Michigan small fruit update – July 27, 2021

Published on July 27, 2021
Blueberry harvest is in full swing in west central and southwest Michigan. Bluecrop, Jersey and other mid-season varieties are being harvested. Yields and fruit quality are excellent.

West central Michigan small fruit report – April 23, 2024

Published on April 24, 2024
The blueberry bloom period just started in west Michigan but weather conditions still possess some risk of spring frost damage.

Putting plants on hold before shipping

Published on March 27, 2015
Cold or rainy weather can delay shipping of crops. Review the best strategy to put crops on hold.

Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Early Season Projection report – May 17, 2016

Published on May 23, 2016
2016 Early Season Projections for Harmful Algal Bloom severity in Western Lake Erie beginning in mid-May.

Safe home cooking with food allergies in mind

Published on December 5, 2024
Though cooking with dietary restrictions may pose a challenge, it’s good to know that there are plenty of ways to prep your kitchen for healthy and safe cooking.

Tackling Disease from the Inside Out

Published on November 25, 2012
Diarrheal illness is a serious health problem. A team of researchers, including an AgBioResearch scientist, is working to improve food safety by preventing and controlling enteric (intestinal) diseases in food animals.

The serious and long-term effects of foodborne illness

Published on May 15, 2023
Learn more about some lesser-known side effects of foodborne illnesses.

Irrigation Webinar Series - Session 2, July 21

Published on July 23, 2021

Six webinar series regarding irrigation management, efficiency, new and expanding irrigation, as well as a crop update with current management topics. Session 2 focused on: 1) Irrigating scheduling with the aid of soil moisture monitoring – Dr. Younsuk Dong , MSU BAE-Irrigation Specialist; 2) Where what and why do we irrigate in Michigan and Indiana – Lyndon Kelley, MSU/Purdue Extension Irrigation Educator; 3) Irrigating corn to minimize infection period for Tar Spot - Marty Chilvers, MSU Pathologist; and Cover Crops in Irrigated Fields – Dean Baas, MSU Cover Crops Specialist.

Irrigation Webinar Series - Session 1, July 7

Published on July 9, 2021

View the recording from the July 7 Irrigation Webinar Series. Hear more about irrigation scheduling, planning irrigation systems, the opportunity to produce annual forage crop under irrigation and irrigated crop nitrogen management in a year with too much and too little water.

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.

Mild winter: A summary analysis of the winter of 2023

Published on March 30, 2023
An in-depth look at temperatures this winter and what it could mean for field crop production in 2023.