Michigan Field Crops

In the Weeds Series 15 Episode 5: MSU Extension educator Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sit down with Erin Burns, Michigan State University Weed Specialist, to hear about how drought impacts weeds and herbicide efficacy.  Resources Keys to distinguishing pigweed species https://www.canr.msu.edu/weeds/extension/factsheets/DistinguisingPigweedSpeciesinMI-2013.pdf Keys to managing multiple herbicid...

In the Weeds Series 15 Episode 4: MSU Extension educator Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sit down with Daniel Smith , Extension Program Manager for University of Wisconsin Madison's Nutrient and Pest Management Program, to hear about how cereal rye may be a missing piece in the fight against herbicide resistant waterhemp. Plus, hear from Dan about practical management tips for growing a succ...

In the Weeds Series 15 Episode 3: MSU Extension educator Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Benjamin Butcher, Account Manager with ADM, and Dr. Brook Wilke, Associate Director of the L ong Term Agroecosystem Research Site at Kellogg Biological Station to talk about why Michigan farmers are adding winter canola to their rotation.

In the Weeds Series 15 Episode 3: MSU Extension educator Monica Jean sits down with Ray Heisler, Michigan Farm Bureau Risk and Safety Management Representative, and Dr. Laurel Harduar Morano , MSU Associate Professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, to talk about tips for a safe harvest. Resources Harvest Safety Tip MSUE Article https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/fall_harvest_safety_tips Res...

In the Weeds Series 15 Episode 2: MSU Extension educator Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Jake Munroe, Soil Management Specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness (OMAFA) to talk about how Ontario farmers are using drones to seed cover crops.  Resources Living Lab on-farm research sites Real Agriculture Soybean School video featuring drone seeded cover crops

In the Weeds Series 15 Episode 1: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sit down with Dr. John Fulton , Ohio State University professor and Extension Specialist, to talk about some exciting uses for drones on the farm, including interseeding cover crops before harvest.  Resources   OSU eFields  On-Farm Research Report

Welcome to the 26th, and final episode of the 2025 season! Steve Whittington , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Christy Sprague , MSU Extension Weed Specialist. Christy will discuss controlling weeds during the fall season.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Welcome to the 25th episode of the 2025 season! Steve Whittington , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Jon LaPorte , MSU Extension Farm Business Management Educator. Jon will discuss 2025 grain marketing strategies. During challenging times, it is important that as producers we put our energy towards what we can control to provide focus and clarity in uncertain markets. Also, a weather...

Welcome to the 24th episode of the 2025 season! Korede Olugbenle , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Rich Price , MSU Extension Conservation Systems Agronomy Educator. Rich will discuss how to your your yield data to make management decisions.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Welcome to the 23rd episode of the 2025 season! Monica Jean , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host MSU Extension Field Crops specialists on a hot topic episode. Many topics were discussed and some examples were diseases, insects, irrigation scheduling and waterhemp. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Br...

Welcome to the 22nd episode of the 2025 season! Christina Curell , MSU Extension Cover Crops and Soil Health Educator, will host Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Extension Forage and Cover Crops Specialist. Kim will discuss the importance of Potassium in Forage production.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page...

Welcome to the 21th episode of the 2025 season! T eresa Crook , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Marisol Quintanilla , MSU Extension Nematologist Specialist. Marisol will discuss considerations for soybean cyst nematode management.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Welcome to the 20th episode of the 2025 season! Jenna Falor , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Mike Reinke , MSU Extension Viticulture Specialist and UAV Operator. Mike will discuss considerations while making UAV applications in fields.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Welcome to the 19th episode of the 2025 season! Nicolle Ritchie , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Sarah Hughson , Insect/Arthropod Diagnostician with the MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics, will discuss  .  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Welcome to the 18th episode of the 2025 season! Sarah Zeiler , MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator, will host Dr. Brook Wilke , Associate Director for Science and Agronomy, KBS LTAR, will discuss cover crop options and management decisions following wheat harvest.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual...

Welcome to the 17th episode of the 2025 season! Eric Anderson , MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Extension Pathology Specialist, on determining your risk for tar spot and white mold this season.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page . Resources: Tar Spot of Corn Map

Welcome to the 16th episode of the 2025 season! Monica Jean , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host MSU Extension Field Crops specialists on a hot topic episode. Many topics were discussed and some examples were diseases, insects, irrigation scheduling and wheat harvest . Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtu...

Welcome to the 15th episode of the 2025 season! Jenna Falor , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Chris DiFonzo , MSU Extension Field Crops Entomologist, to discuss insect questions that come up recently. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page . Resources: WBC Trapping Network https://ex...

Welcome to the 14th episode of the 2025 season! Angie Gradiz , MSU Extension Agriculture Water Use Efficiency and Irrigation Educator, will host Dr. Younsuk Dong , MSU Extension Irrigation Specialist, to discuss irrigation timing and use. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Welcome to the 13th episode of the 2025 season! Sarah Zeiler , MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator, will host Dr. Ehsan Ghane , MSU Extension Drainage Specialist, to discuss phosphorus and water drainage. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page . Resources: Drainage Website

In this week's webinar, Dave Wishowski, MSU Extesnion Sugar Beet Educator, hosted Dr. Jaime Willbur , MSU Potato and Sugar Beet Pathologist, who covered the identification and management of Cercospora leaf spot. The session emphasized the importance of early-season intervention to help sugar beets and other crops reach their full potential by harvest. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen gave a weather up...

Welcome to the 11th episode of the 2025 season! Teresa Crook , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dennis Pennington , MSU Extension Wheat Specialist, to discuss making management decisions with wheat and fungicide applications. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Welcome to the 10th episode of the 2025 season! Christine Charles , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Scott Bales , MSU Extension Dry Bean Specialist, to discuss making management decisions in soybeans based upon data. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page . Resources: MSU Soil Fertility...

Welcome to the 9th episode of the 2025 season! Monica Jean , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dennis Pennington, MSU Extension Wheat Systems Specialist, to discuss how and when heat can impact wheat yields. He will also cover best practices to help protect your crop from any potential heat waves including choosing heat-tolerant varieties and building soil health in fields. Also, a wea...

Welcome to the 8th episode of the 2025 season! Nicolle Ritchie , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Burns , MSU Extension Field Crops Weed Specialist, to discuss weed control methods post planting. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page . Resources: MSU Weed Control Guide -  2025 W...