MSU Extension Dairy

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  A midsummer night’s pest: Western bean cutworm

  Published on July 8, 2026
  The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on July 16 will feature management considerations for western bean cutworm and other mid- to late-season insect pests. One RUP/CCA credit is available.

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  MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast to feature irrigation management on July 9

  Published on July 2, 2026
  The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues July 9 with guest speaker Younsuk Dong, irrigation specialist for Michigan State University.

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  Field crop fundamentals - Forage crop uses explained

  Published on June 24, 2026
  Depending on your farming goals, forage crops can be used in different ways, opening different markets, opportunities and benefits.

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  EPA seeks public comment on draft fungicide strategy to protect endangered species

  Published on June 24, 2026
  The 60-day public comment period ends on June 29, 2026.

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  Michigan adopts the new National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual

  Published on June 17, 2026
  Michigan pesticide applicators will transition to updated training materials and certification exams designed to reflect current federal pesticide safety, stewardship and regulatory competency standards

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  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast’s first hot topic of the season

  Published on June 8, 2026
  The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series will hold its first hot topics session on June 18, so come with your questions.

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  Wheat scouting and management considerations

  Published on June 2, 2026
  The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues June 11 with guest speaker Dennis Pennington, a wheat systems specialist at Michigan State University.

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  Cercospora leafspot control discussion

  Published on May 29, 2026
  The 2026 MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues on June 4 with a discussion on Cercospora leaf spot control with MSU Associate Professor and Extension Specialist Jaime Willbur.