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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.
MSU Extension to discuss using yield data, precision farming and conservation agronomy on Virtual Breakfast Series

Published on August 27, 2025
Learn how to utilize yield data to enhance precision farming and conservation agronomy on your farm during the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on September 4.
Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day is canceled

Published on August 25, 2025
The Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2025, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, has been canceled.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 21, 2025

Published on August 21, 2025
Seed fill continued in corn and soybeans. Watch for late-season foliar diseases and insect defoliators.
Will an improved ARC-CO program pay more often?

Published on August 19, 2025
ARC-CO will eventually consider extreme market conditions, but support may not arrive until several years later.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 14, 2025

Published on August 14, 2025
Soybean pod fill is underway. Some corn has started to dent. Harvest began on tablestock potatoes.
Potassium! Why it matters to alfalfa persistence

Published on August 14, 2025
Kim Cassida will delve deeper into alfalfa’s need for potassium on the August 21 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series.
Nematode management updates on Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series

Published on August 11, 2025
The MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast Series on August 14 features nematode management updates for identification and management in field crops.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 7, 2025

Published on August 7, 2025
Temperatures cooled over the past weekend. Soybeans and corn are in early seed development stages.
Stay ahead of white mold: Mid-season management tactics

Published on August 7, 2025
Your white mold action plan, from field history to fungicides.