MSUE Field Crops Team

Michigan Field Crops

Education EN ↓ 288 episodes

In agriculture, things change fast and growers need on time, on task, and on target weather, crop and pest information. To meet this need, the Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) Field Crops team will provide farmers and agribusiness with timely podcasts. "In the weeds" will be discussing critical issues facing our farming industry every other week.‘Virtual Breakfasts’ occurs each week during the growing season with in-the-season updates. You can participate by phone, mobile device or online the MSU Extension Field Crops web page.

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Episodes

Soil Testing Update 11.05.2023 12:36

Join MSU Educators to learn what’s new in the soil testing process from Michigan State University. Home gardeners and commercial clients may once again purchase soil sample bags and mailers through MSU Extension and receive recommendations directly from MSU Extension. A&L Great Lakes lab will analyze soil samples and send results to MSU Extension. MSU Extension staff will generate MSU recommen...

Virtual Breakfast 2023. Episode 6. Soybeans and Nitrogen Applications with Kurt Steinke 11.05.2023 59:23

Welcome to the 6th episode of the 2023 season! Mike Staton , MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dr. Kurt Steinke , MSU Extension Fertility Specialist. Kurt will be discussing considerations for nitrogen application on soybeans. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Virtual Breakfast 2023. Episode 5. Wheat Foliar and Head Scab Management with Marty Chilvers 04.05.2023 43:19

Welcome to the 5th episode of the 2023 season! Monica Jean , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Marty Chilvers , MSU Extension Disease Specialist. Marty will be discussing considerations when making fungicide applications. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Virtual Breakfast 2023. Episode 5. Post-emergence Weed Control Options with Erin Burns 27.04.2023 50:52

Welcome to the 4th episode of the 2023 season! Steve Whittington , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Burns , MSU Extension Weed Specialist. Erin will be discussing options for post-emergence weed control and why timing is so important. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Virtual Breakfast 2023. Episode 4. Corn and Soybean Planting Recommendations with Manni Singh 20.04.2023 55:59

Welcome to the 4th episode of the 2023 season! Mike Staton , MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dr. Manni Singh , MSU Extension Cropping System Agronomist. Manni will be discussing corn and soybean planting considerations for the 2023 season. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

Virtual Breakfast 2023. Episode 3. Alfalfa Spring Planting Recommendations with Kim Cassida 13.04.2023 58:56

Welcome to the 3rd episode of the 2023 season! Michelle Sweeten , MSU Extension Forage and Livestock Educator, will host Dr. Kim Cassida , MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist. Kurt will be talking about soil fertility considerations for corn, soybeans and wheat to get your cropping year started off right. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen . To learn more and register for the live e...

Virtual Breakfast 2023. Episode 2. Soil Fertility Considerations for corn soy and wheat with Kurt Steinke 06.04.2023 53:07

Welcome to the 2nd episode of the 2023 season! Jenna Falor , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Kurt Steinke , MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist. Kurt will be talking about soil fertility considerations for corn, soybeans and wheat to get your cropping year started off right. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen . To learn more and register for the live event, check...

Virtual Breakfast 2023. Episode 1. Early Season Weed Control with Christy Sprague 30.03.2023 52:16

Welcome to the 1st episode of the 2023 season! Eric Anderson , MSU Extension Educator, will host Dr. Christy Sprague , MSU Extension weed specialist. Christy will be talking about early season weed control to get your cropping year started off right. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .

In the Weeds: Biochar 20.03.2023 44:01

In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 6: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Monica Jean and MSU LTAR Associate Director Dr. Brook Wilke , sits down with Dr. Chris Saffron , Professor in Chemical Engineering, and Mike Person , Program Coordinator for Great Lakes Biochar Network (GLBN), to discuss how biochar can be made and used. www.canr.msu.edu/biochar/

In the Weeds: Regenerative Principles 10.03.2023 37:41

In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 5: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak , sit down with Dr. Jason Rowntree, Animal Science Professor at MSU, to discuss regenerative principles that drive soil health practices.

In the Weeds: Till vs No Till 17.02.2023 33:54

In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 4: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Sarah Cusser , Conservation Ecologist, to discuss conventional tillage compared to no tillage at the Kellogg Biological Station Long-term ecological research sites.

In the Weeds: Farm Bill Crop Insurance 03.02.2023 16:06

In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Jon LaPorte sits down with Dr. Molly Sears , MSU Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics, to discuss insurance options in the Farm Bill.

In the Weeds: 2023 Farm Bill- What to Expect? 03.02.2023 16:55

In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 3: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Jon LaPorte sits down with Dr. Molly Sears , MSU Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics, to discuss 2023 Farm Bill expectations.

In the Weeds: ARC or PLC 02.02.2023 18:23

In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 1: This episode is sponsored by Corn Marketing Program of Michigan . MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Jon LaPorte sits down with Dr. Molly Sears , MSU Associate Professor of Agriculture Economics, to discuss ARC or PLC program decisions.

In the Weeds: Wheat is the Soil Health Advantage 29.01.2023 36:55

In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 3: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Laura Van Eerd , Professor at University of Guelph Ridgetown, to discuss increasing yield, profit and soil health through the use of cover crops and wheat.

In the Weeds: Two Cents on Nutrient Biologicals 11.01.2023 16:27

In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Kurt Steinke , MSU Extension Specialist for Soil Science, to discuss biological success and failures for nutrients.

In the Weeds: 2023 Row Crop Nutrient Management Considerations 21.12.2022 29:14

In the Weeds Series 11 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Dr. Kurt Steinke , MSU Extension Specialist for Soil Science, to discuss adjusting your row crop fertility program with cost in mind.

In the Weeds:No More Nutrients Down the Drain 13.12.2022 31:23

In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 6: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak , sit down with Ehsan Ghane , Drainage Extension Specialist at MSU, and John Tuckerman, Row Crop Farmer in Lenawee County, MI, to discuss drainage research and on farm impacts to improve the environment and profitability. Michigan State University Drainage Website

In the Weeds: Improving Profitability by Installing Conservation Practices Precisely 30.11.2022 38:57

In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 5: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak , sit down with Bruno Basso , Foundation Professor in Crop Modeling at Michigan State University, to discuss how to transform yield maps into decision making maps around the installation of conservation practices in historically low-yielding areas.

In the Weeds: The Lady Beetle Apocalypse 16.11.2022 27:42

In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 4: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak , sit down with Christie Bahlai , Ecologist at Kent State University, to discuss research at the Kellogg Biological Station around insect population decline around field crop fields .

In the Weeds: All There is to Know About Organic Matter! 04.11.2022 36:31

In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 3: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak , sit down with Christine Sprunger , Associate Professor of Soil Health at the MSU W. K. Kellogg Biological Station, to discuss organic matter and all its fine details.

In the Weeds: Burning Questions about Prairie Strips II 19.10.2022 20:08

In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 2: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean , sit down with Fahimeh Baziari and Nathan Haan , Ecological Researchers at the MSU W. K. Kellogg Biological Station, to discuss what Prairie Strips can do for your farm. To learn more about the MiSTRIPS program and its collaboration with Iowa State , follow the program @KBSLTER

In the Weeds: Burning Questions about Prairie Strips 05.10.2022 17:20

In the Weeds Series 10 Episode 1: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean , sit down with Fahimeh Baziari and Nathan Haan , Ecological Researchers at the MSU W. K. Kellogg Biological Station, to discuss what Prairie Strips can do for your farm. To learn more about the MiSTRIPS program and its collaboration with Iowa State , follow the program @KBSLTER

Virtual Breakfast 2022. Episode 26. Fall Weed Control Options with Dr. Christy Sprague. 22.09.2022 57:18

Welcome to the 26th and final episode of the 2022 season! Paul Gross , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dr. Christy Sprague , MSU Extension Field Crops Weed Specialist, who spoke about the different fall weed control options . Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen .

Virtual Breakfast 2022. Episode 25. Herbicide Resistance? Now is the Time to Check! 15.09.2022 48:29

Welcome to the 25th episode of the 2022 season! Paul Gross , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dr. Erin Hill , MSU Weed Science Diagnostician, who spoke about . Also, a weather update from Dr. William Baule . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page .