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Earn RUP and CCA credits through 2026-2027 MSU Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP/CCA Credit Clinic
Published on October 5, 2026
The series includes 10 webinars covering pesticide safety and application topics. Pesticide and education credits are available for participants in Michigan and participating New England states. Registration is now open. -
Planning for drought stressed corn silage
Published on September 29, 2026
Hot, dry weather conditions can damage corn and potentially cause toxic nitrate levels in corn silage. -
Quick response critical to reducing impacts of manure spills
Published on September 22, 2026
Manure spills can happen despite the best prevention efforts. Understanding response procedures and reporting requirements can help safeguard water quality and reduce liability. -
When a cover crop becomes a cash crop: Lessons from a cereal rye seed production field
Published on September 15, 2026
A West Michigan grain farmer’s goal of growing cereal rye for grain seed leads to some important lessons on cover crop usage in Michigan. -
Precision agriculture: Collecting and cataloging yield data
Published on September 3, 2026
Harvest season is quickly approaching for row crops like corn, soybean, sugarbeets and dry beans. The MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast on September 10 will discuss precision agriculture and collecting accurate yield data. -
Mark your calendars for the 2027 Breakfast on the Farm event
Published on September 2, 2026
MSU Extension's Breakfast on the Farm event returns on July 10, 2027, in Clayton, Michigan. -
Agricultural producers can share their input in the Midwest Farm Conservation Survey
Published on September 2, 2026
Help improve the value of conservation programs for Midwestern farmers by taking a survey. -
Shining a light on solar, data centers and land values in Michigan at MSU Extension's Virtual Breakfast
Published on August 28, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues September 3 with Tor Tolhurst discussing how data centers and solar projects are connected to farmland values. -
Exploring irrigation investments: Feasibility and economics with MSU Extension's Virtual Breakfast
Published on August 21, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues August 27 with Lyndon Kelley discussing the economics of irrigation investments and key considerations for producers evaluating irrigation expansion. -
Soil Health Advancement for Agricultural Resilience Enhancement (SHARE) project aims to assess resilience of Michigan’s regenerative agriculture
Published on August 20, 2026
Learn more about regenerative agriculture and the ways it has emerged as a key solution to navigating climatic extremes.