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Precision Agriculture: Soil mapping and measuring with a data-driven approach

Published on October 3, 2025
Digital tools make it easier to visualize how soil properties vary across our fields. Recent research suggests that using management zones to highlight these spatial patterns can help us understand field variations and how to better manage them.
Apply now for SARE Partnership Grants and SARE Professional Development grants

Published on October 2, 2025
Two grant programs support farm educators and agriculture professionals to address sustainable agriculture issues through collaboration with farmers or train-the-trainer projects.
MSU research ‘critical’ to Michigan soybean production

Published on September 24, 2025
Soybean growers and industry representatives speak to the positive results from investing in MSU soybean research.
Grazing corn residue: What the research says about soil health

Published on September 16, 2025
Grazing corn residue is safe for the soil and doesn’t hurt crop performance.
Indigenous farmers needed for soil health testing

Published on September 11, 2025
Michigan State University Extension is working to collaborate with Indigenous farms on quantifying what is living below ground.
Cover crops after wheat harvest – five reliable options

Published on September 2, 2025
Post-wheat harvest leaves an excellent opportunity to incorporate fall cover crops into your production system. Here’s five reliable options for cover cropping after wheat to get you started.
New EPA tool helps growers comply with pesticide runoff and drift mitigation requirements related to the Endangered Species Act

Published on August 27, 2025
Growers and pesticide applicators working to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangered Species Act requirements now have a new tool at their disposal.
New MSU Extension bulletin, Winter Bale Grazing in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region now available

Published on August 26, 2025
New resource helps livestock producers cut costs, improve soil health, and simplify winter feeding.
Mark your calendars to see sustainable cropping systems in action

Published on July 30, 2025
Attend the annual Long-Term Agroecosystem Research field day on Sept. 4, 2025, to learn about sustainable cropping systems in action.
MSU leads $12 million Western Lake Erie Basin performance-based conservation program

Published on July 14, 2025
The program is funded by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and led at MSU by the Institute of Water Research and the Center for Regenerative Agriculture.