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

In the Weeds: Rural Storm Water 22.02.2022 44:13

In the Weeds Series 9 Episode 1: MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator Sarah Fronczak and Dr Steve Safferman , MSU Associate Professor in the Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering , sit down with Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Manager of Watershed Partnerships for the Miami Conservancy District, to discuss the interconnection of agriculture and storm water infrastructure .

In the Weeds: Saving Nutrients in Your Soil 07.12.2021 29:51

In the Weeds Series 8 Episode 5: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak sits down with Dr Steve Safferman , MSU Associate Professor in the Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering , to discuss adjusting nutrient management practices to prevent loss.

In the Weeds: Wheat is Going on With the Cost of Fertilizer?!? 23.11.2021 19:20

In the Weeds Series 8 Episode 4: 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 wheat fertility program with cost in mind.

In the Weeds: Soy You Would Like to Spend Less Money on Fertilizer 09.11.2021 17:34

In the Weeds Series 8 Episode 3: 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 soybean fertility program with cost in mind.

In the Weeds: Cut Down on Your Corn Fertilizer 28.10.2021 28:25

In the Weeds Series 8 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 adjusting your corn fertility program with cost in mind.

In the Weeds: Should I Still be Applying the Full Rate of Fertilizer? 12.10.2021 42:35

In the Weeds Series 8 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Blake Vince , 5th generation farmer and Canadian Nuffeld Scholar, to discuss adjusting practices like weed control and nutrient management after implementing soil health practices.

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 25. Farm Tax Management with Dr. Corey Clark 23.09.2021 51:16

Welcome to the 25th and final episode of the 2021 season! Today Paul Gross , MSU Extension Field Crop Educator, will host Dr. Corey Clark , MSU Extension Farm Business Management Educator. Corey will be talking about how to manage and prepare for tax season. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. Link for the evaluation: https://bit.ly/202...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 24. Soybean Cyst Nematodes with Dr. Marisol Quintanilla 16.09.2021 51:05

Welcome to the 24th episode of the 2021 season! Today Mike Staton , MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dr. Marisol Quintanilla , MSU Extension nematode specialist. Marisol will be talking about how to send in nematode samples for analysis and best practices for soybean cyst nematode treatment. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 23. Weed Escapes with Dr. Christy Sprague 09.09.2021 48:01

Welcome to the 23rd episode of the 2021 season! Today Eric Anderson , MSU Extension Educator, will host Dr. Christy Sprague , MSU Extension weed specialist. Christy will be talking about how to send in sample for weed resistance testing and treating weed escapes. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 22. Planting Wheat: Building High Yield Potential with Dennis Pennington 02.09.2021 1:01:29

Welcome to the 22nd episode of the 2021 season! Today Eric Anderson , MSUE Field Crops Educator , will host Dennis Pennington , Wheat Systems Specialist. Dennis will be sharing the best practices for planting wheat with high yield potential. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the M...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 21. Getting the Most out of Your Manure with Dr. Brook Wilke 26.08.2021 52:29

Welcome to the 21st episode of the 2021 season! Today Sarah Fronczak , MSUE Environmental Management Educator , will host Dr. Brook Wilke , MSU KBS LTAR Associate Director. Dr. Wilke will discuss tips and tricks for making the most out of manure in a row crop setting. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for th...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 20. Using Digital Technology for Agriculture with Dr. Bruno Basso 19.08.2021 54:07

Welcome to the 20th episode of the 2021 season! Today Bruce Mackelle r, MSUE Field Crops Educator , will host Dr. Bruno Basso, MSU Professor in Crop Modeling. Dr. Basso will discuss the use of digital technology to improve production management on the farm. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live even...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 19. Late Season Alfalfa Management with Dr. Kim Cassida 19.08.2021 51:32

Welcome to the 19th episode of the 2021 season! Today Paul Gross , MSUE Field Crops Educator , will host Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Extension Forage Specialist. Dr. Cassida will discuss late season alfalfa management. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page a...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 18. Insect Update with Dr. Chris DiFonzo 06.08.2021 48:10

Welcome to the 19th episode of the 2021 season! Today Samantha Daniels, MSUE Field Crops Educator , will host Dr. Chris DiFonzo, MSU Extension Entomologist. Dr. DiFonzo will discuss current insect pressure and proper management. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 17. Crop Marketing with Dr. Matt Gammans 29.07.2021 49:11

Welcome to the 18th episode of the 2021 season! Today Jon LaPorte , MSUE Farm Financial Educator , will host Dr. Matt Gammans, MSU Extension Economist. Dr. Gammans will discuss marketing strategies for the 2021 marketing year. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual B...

In the Weeds: Soil Analysis to Save the Buck$$ 23.07.2021 32:40

In this episode Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Educator sits down with Gabe Camp to talk about the use of soil testing and other analytical tools to increase efficiency in crop fields.

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 17.Tar Spot and White Mold with Dr. Marty Chilvers 22.07.2021 56:20

Welcome to the 17th episode of the 2021 season! Today Bruce Mackeller , MSUE Field Crops Educator , will host Dr. Marty Chilvers , MSU Field Crops Pathology Specialist. Dr. Chilvers will discuss proper identification and treatment for white mold and tar spot. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live ev...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 16. Designing Drainage Systems to Maximize Profit with Dr. Ehsan Ghane 15.07.2021 43:22

Welcome to the 16th episode of the 2021 season! Today Ricardo Costa , MSUE Field Crops Educator , will host Dr. Ehsan Ghane , MSU Extension Drainage Specialist. Dr. Ghane will teach how to use a new drain spacing tool to estimate the optimum tile drain spacing for producers' farms. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more a...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 15. Farm Stress with Eric Karbowski 08.07.2021 33:59

Welcome to the 15th episode of the 2021 season! Today Paul Gross , MSUE Field Crop Educator , will host Eric Karbowski , MSU Extension Behavioral Health Educator. Eric will discuss topics related to farm stress management. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Brea...

In the Weeds: Flights of Fertilizer 05.07.2021 17:08

In this episode, Sarah Fronczak , MSU Extension Environmental Educator sits down with Jay Williams to talk about the use of drones for nutrient management.

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 14. Cover Crops After Wheat with Dr. Dean Baas 01.07.2021 56:30

Welcome to the 14th episode of the 2021 season! Today Christina Curell , MSUE Cover Crop and Soil Health Educator , will host Dr. Dean Baas , MSU Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator. Dr. Baas will discuss topics related to planting cover crops after wheat. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the liv...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 13. Cercospora Leaf Spot Outlook for Sugar Beets with Dr. Jamie Wilbur 24.06.2021 40:53

Welcome to the 13th episode of the 2021 season! Today Phil Kaatz , MSUE Crop Production Educator , will host Dr. Jamie Wilbur , MSU Disease Management in potato and sugar beet production. Dr. Wilbur will discuss how to manage Cercospora Leaf Spot in sugar beets including the current outlook. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn...

In the Weeds: Conservation for the bottom line 21.06.2021 31:09

In this episode, Sarah Fronczak , MSU Extension Environmental Educator sits down with Marc Hasenick to talk about Cover Crops and Prairie Strips.

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 12. Forage Management & Supply in a Drought with Dr. Kim Cassida 17.06.2021 45:39

Welcome to the 12th episode of the 2021 season! Today Jim Isleib , Crop Production Educator , will host Dr. Kim Cassida , MSU Extension Forages & Cover Crops Specialist. Dr. Cassida will talk about how to manage forage during drought periods. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live event, check ou...

Virtual Breakfast 2021. Episode 11. Organic Field Crop Production with Vicki Morrone 10.06.2021 50:30

Welcome to the 11th episode of the 2021 season! Today Monica Jean , MSU Field Crop Educator will host Vicki Morrone, MSU Organic Field Crop and Vegetable Outreach Specialist. Vicki will be sharing examples of organic Michigan farms and markets and what it takes to transition to organic. Below is a list of resources provided by Vicki. Also, Dr. Jeff Andresen , Environmental Quality Specialist,...