Michigan Field Crops: Recent Episodes
MSUE Field Crops Team
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.
In the Weeds Bonus Episode: MSU Extension Madelyn Celovsky and 4H PC Hayley Wineland sit down with two (very) young 4H farmers, CJ Cockcroft (Springport) and Meredith Creguer (Unionville) to talk about how the 2025 growing season went for them as they prepped to show corn and sugar beets at fairs this summer.
In the Weeds Series 15 Episode 6: MSU Extension educator Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sit down with Angie Setzer, Consus Ag Consulting, to wrap up the 2025 grain marketing year and talk strategies for finding profit in 2026.
Resources
MSU Extension Farm Stress Program connects farmers to therapists who have an understanding of the agricultural community and farming
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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 herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth & waterhemp in soybean, corn, and alfalfa https://www.canr.msu.edu/weeds/extension/2022-Weed-Control-Guide/2022%20E-434%20Palmer%20&%20Waterhemp.pdf
Info about herbicide resistance screening in Michigan
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/trouble-controlling-weeds-submit-seeds-for-herbicide-resistance-screening
https://www.canr.msu.edu/pestid/uploads/files/Tips4CollectingWeedSeed2015%20-%20WEB.pdf
Paper published on weed communities response to drought https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/wre.70023
Drought monitor https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
Climate Ready Farm Assessments with MSU Extension https://climateready.msu.edu/
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 successful cereal rye cover crop in the Upper Midwest.
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 Long 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
Respiratory Protection Toolkit https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/simplifying-respiratory-safety-on-the-farm
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 update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Resources:
When to sell our grain
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 Breakfast page.
Resources:
MDARD website to check RUP credits
Lab-tested Nitrogen Fixing wheat paper
- Disease
- Southern Rust in Michigan Corn
- Red Crown Rot in Soybean
- Waterhemp
- Want to get weeds tested for herbicide resistance?
- Waterhemp Resistance video recording
- Irrigation
- Timing the Last Irrigation Application
- Now is the time to start planning for next years irrigation expansion
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! Teresa 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 Breakfast page.
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 Virtual Breakfast page.
Resources:
Tar Spot of Corn Map
Irrigation Recommendations
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://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7164d23d488246d198dcf7a07d8c9021/page/Home?views=Welcome
Field Crops Insect Control Guide https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/insect-guides
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 update. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
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 and Nutrient Management Website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/soilfertility/
2024 Research Report: https://michiganbean.com/2024-michigan-dry-bean-research-report/
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 weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Resources:
MI Wheat Program
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 Weed Control Guide for Field Crops - Weeds
Welcome to the 7th episode of the 2025 season! Madelyn Celovsky, MSU Extension Conservation Educator, will host Dr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Extension Field Crops Pathologist, to discuss wheat disease and treatment options. 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:
Strip Rust Map
Head Scab Risk Model
Fungicide Efficacy Slide
Welcome to the 6th episode of the 2025 season! Phil Kaatz, MSU Extension Field Crops Senior Educator, will host Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Extension Forages & Cover Crops Specialist, to discuss how optimization of forage quality for hay and haylage can provide producers with improved animal performance. 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 5th episode of the 2025 season! Teresa Crook, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Hill, MSU Weed Science Diagnostician, to discuss weed resistance issues in waterhemp and herbicide resistance 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 4th episode of the 2025 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Specialist, to discuss primarily nitrification inhibitors and urease inhibitors. 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 3rd episode of the 2025 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dr. Maninder Singh, MSU Cropping System Agronomy Specialist, to discuss corn and soybean planting considerations for the 2025 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 2nd episode of the 2025 season! Christine Charles, MSU Extension Educator, will host Jason Koning, Region Manager for Precision Planting. Jason will be discussing 3 major aspects of getting your planter set up right in the spring. 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:
Precision Planting Planer Maintenance Guide
Welcome to the 1st episode of the 2025 season! Steven Whittington, 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. 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:
Cover Crop Termination Guide
2025 Weed Guide
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 15: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Jerad Jaborek sit down with Jason Grostic, Michigan farmer, to talk about PFAS contamination on his farm. This is the final episode for the 2024 season.
Resources:
MSU Extension PFAS website
How MSU is Helping Farmers with PFAS Concerns
PFAS in Agriculture
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 14: MSU Extension educators Sarah Zeiler and Madelyn Celovsky sit down with Eliza Hensel, MSU Extension compost educator, to talk about compost production and uses in Michigan. Eliza highlights the importance of knowing your feedstock and testing compost before applying.
Resources:
Contact Eliza with compost questions: hensele1@msu.edu
EGLE Composting Regulation
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 13: MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator Sarah Seiler sits down with Dr. Laurel Harduar Morano, MSU Associate Professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and Bernie Ware, specialty crop farmer in SW Michigan, to discuss farm safety.
Resources:
- Michigan OSHA reporting fatalities and severe injuries
- MSU OEM Farm Related Injuries
- Farmer run over while attempting to remount a tractor (Youtube video)
- Hazard alert - tree work
- Hazard alert - tractors:
- (Spanish) https://oem.msu.edu/images/Alerts/HAZ_ALERTS_TractorUpdate2023_Spanish.pdf
- Michigan AgrAbility
- Farm Stress
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 12: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist to discuss heavy metal research happening in field crops in Michigan and across the region. Although this is an alarming topic, this podcast is meant to give the facts on what is currently known.
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 11: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Lyndon Kelley, MSU Extension Irrigation Educator, and Dr. Younsuk Dong, MSU Extension Specialist, as they explore the future of irrigation including what parts of Michigan are prime for installation.
Resources:
Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool
Irrigation team website
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 10: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Angie Gradiz and Brenden Kelley , MSU Extension Irrigation Educators, to discuss how to maximize your irrigation system through uniformity, scheduling and maintenance .
Resources:
Irrigation Scheduling Tools Factsheet
General uniformity Article
Uniformity Calculation Spreadsheet
Standardized Uniformity Procedure
Generalized Irrigation Scheduling Article
MSU Irrigation Scheduler Spreadsheet: click Irrigation Scheduler tab and download a copy
Minnesota Checkbook Method
Checklist for irrigation winterization - Irrigation
Irrigation Inspection and Repair
If your looking for other resources: Irrigation
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 9: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Lyndon Kelley, MSU Extension Irrigation Educator, as he walks us through the steps for planning a new irrigation system for field crops in Michigan. He mentions quite a few resources that can help you decide if irrigation is right for your operation, one of which is talking to your neighbors.
Resources:
Irrigation Planning Checklist
To view wells in your area: EGLE Well Log
Registration and reporting system for MI irrigation systems: MI Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 7: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Devin Roth, Senior Crop Insurance Specialist, to discuss agriculture insurance, trends for 2024 claims and how to manage risk on the farm.
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 6: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Ashley Schulz, Luckey Farmers Inc. Agronomist, and Andrew Gladden, Luckey Farmers Inc. Director of IT, to discuss Luckey Farmers approach to addressing environment and agronomic need of farmers in the Western Lake Earie Basin through the use of technology.
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 5: MSU Extension Educator Sarah Zeiler, sit down with Dr. Ehsan Ghane, Drainage Extension Specialist, to discuss planning consideration for your farm when looking to install or update drainage.
Resource:
MSU drainage website
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 4: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Christy Sprague, MSU Extension Weeds Specialist. Christy discussed Bulletins Live! Two (BLT) including what a producer should be doing this winter season to prepare for the 2025 requirements.
Resources:
Bulletins Live! Two
Introduction to and example of Bulletins Live! Two video
Register for an in-person Pesticide Applicator Core Review and Testing
Register for one of the regional Crop and Pest Update Management meetings or for the Integrated Crop and Pest Update on campus in East Lansing
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 3: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist to discuss nutrient management considerations for corn, soybean and wheat for the 2025 season. He also discusses market trends and nutrient sampling recommendations to help you decide on your farm's fertility plan.
Resources:
- MSU Soil Fertility webpage
- Bulletin e2904 Nutrient Recommendations for Field Crops in Michigan
- Tristate Fertilizer Recommendations
- MSU Fertilizer Recommendation Program
- Corn Nitrogen Rate Calculator
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Christy Sprague, MSU Extension Weeds Specialist. Christy will discuss late season weed control, considerations for our current weather conditions and cost-considerate recommendations for the 2025 season. A preview to the updated weed control guide was also discussed along with cover crop termination considerations as you make your spring plans.
Resources:
Video talking about weed control and yield loss
weed control guide
cover crop termination bulletin
In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Angie Setzer, Partner at Consus Ag Consulting, to go through the timeline of current markets, markets abroad and projected markets for the 2024/25 season. Resources that were mentioned during the podcast include the Farm Management site and the Managing Farm Stress site.
Welcome to the 26th and final episode of the 2024 season! Nicolle Ritchie, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Christy Sprague, MSU Extension Weeds Specialist. Christy will discuss late season weed control, including fall weed control in wheat. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen including link to aurora prediction websites in the resource list below. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page
Welcome to the 25th episode of the 2024 season! Teresa Crook, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Molly Sears, MSU Associate Professor in the Department of AFRE. Molly will discuss marketing your grain and where the markets look to be headed. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen including link to aurora prediction websites in the resource list below. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page
Welcome to the 24nd episode of the 2024 season! Phil Kaatz, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Ehsan Ghane, MSU Drainage Specialist. Ehsane will give you tips to consider before spending a lot of money splitting the lateral spacing. You'll also learn about a common underperformance issue that reduces the efficiency of your drainage system, as well as how to solve the issue. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen including link to aurora prediction websites in the resource list below. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page
Welcome to the 23nd episode of the 2024 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will hostDennis Pennington, MSU Wheat Systems Specialist. Pennington covered variety selection, calibration, planting date goals, residue management, seed placement accuracy and on-farm testing. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen including link to aurora prediction websites in the resource list below. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page
Resources:
Planting winter wheat crop
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
SpaceWeatherLive
Aurora Forecast
Welcome to the 22nd episode of the 2024 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Field Crops Soil Fertility Specialist. He will discuss liming: why its important, what it does and why different materials have different rates required. 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 21st episode of the 2024 season! Christina Curell, MSU Extension Cover Crops and Soil Health Educator, will host Dr. Marisol Quintanilla, MSU Extension Field Crops Nematologist. She will give an update on nematodes in field crops and the management of them. 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 2024 season! Teresa Crook, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Hill, MSU Weed Science Diagnostician. She will discuss tips to improve picture in order to submit better quality pictures to the diagnostic lab at MSU. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page
Grass ID article
Welcome to the 19th episode of the 2024 season! Madelyn Celovsky, MSU Extension Conservation Agronomist Educator, will host Dr. Brook Wilke, Associate Director for Science and Agronomy, KBS LTAR. He will discuss cover crop options and considerations following wheat including selection, management and herbicides. 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 2024 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 dry hay making . 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 covered:
Overview of tar spot management
Following the heavy rains there is a lot of Phytophthora showing up
Michigan scheduling recommendations from Angie
Irrigation scheduling after rain
Welcome to the 17th episode of the 2024 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Extension Field Crops Pathologist. Marty discussed the likelihood of tar spot and white mold as well as effective management of these. 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 16th episode of the 2024 season! Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Educator, will hostDr. Kim Cassida, MSU Extension Forage and cover crop Specialist. Kim talked about adjust hay making consideration for poor weather conditions. Also, a weather update from Dr. Nathan Moore . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page
Good article on how corn and soy handle too much water (mostly based on crop growth stage).
Take a look at the new irrigation recommendation from MSUE's new irrigation Efficiency educator Angie Gradiz.
Welcome to the 15th episode of the 2024 season! Michelle Sweeten, MSU Extension Forage Educator, hosted Dr. Jocelyn Smith, Research Scientist at the University of Guelph, who spoke about European corn borer and her discovery of the trait resistance to Bt. Also, a weather update from Dr. Nathan Moore . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 14th episode of the 2024 season! Dave Wishowski, MSU Extension Sugar beet Educator, hosted Dr. Jamie Wilbur, MSU Potato and Sugar beet Pathologist, who spoke about cercospora management in sugar beets. 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 2024 season! Lyndon Kelly, MSU Extension and Purdue Irrigation educator, hosted Dr Youngsuk Dong, MSU Irrigation Specialist, who spoke about maximizing irrigation. 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 12th episode of the 2024 season! Nicolle Ritchie, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will hostDr. Jason Deveau, Application Technology Specialist with OMAFRA. Jason will discuss different drop hose technologies to use within Corn Production for better coverage options. He will touch upon how these technologies compare to the more standard overhead sprays as well as some of the limitations. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 11th episode of the 2024 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will hostDr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Extension Field Crops Disease Specialist. Marty will discuss the disease status for wheat and fungicide considerations. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 10th episode of the 2024 season! Steve Whittington, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will hostScott Bales, MSU Extension Dry Bean Specialist. Scott will discuss what to consider for dry bean planting. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 9th episode of the 2024 season! Christine Charles, MSU Extension Field Crops and Regenerative Ag Educator, will hostDr. 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.
MSU Weed Control Guide: https://www.canr.msu.edu/weeds/
Welcome to the 8th episode of the 2024 season! Michelle Sweeten, MSU Extension Forage and Livestock Educator, will host Dr. Alex Lindsey, Associate Professor of Crop Ecophysiology and Agronomy at The Ohio State University, to discuss nitrogen management in corn after flooding and or waterlogging has occured. 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 7th episode of the 2024 season! Teresa Crook, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Maninder Singh, Cropping Systems Agronomy Specialist, to discuss what growth stages are in corn, soybean and wheat and where the critical development points are that can impact your yield. 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 6th episode of the 2024 season! Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator, will host Abby Smith, USDA NRCS State Agronomist for Michigan, to discuss what conservation programs for soil health are available to agriculture land. 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 5th episode of the 2024 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Manni Singh, MSU Extension Cropping Systems Agronomist, to discuss his insights into things to consider for the 2024 planting 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 4th episode of the 2024 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will hostDr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, to discuss his insights into soil fertility in 2024. 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 3rd episode of the 2024 season! Mike Staton, MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dennis Pennington, MSU Extension Wheat Specialist, to discuss his insights into what is going on with the 2024 Michigan wheat crop. 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 2nd episode of the 2024 season! Christine Charles, MSU Extension Educator, will host Ian McDonald, crop innovations specialist from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, to discuss how to prevent and repair rut-impacted fields 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.
Welcome to the 1st episode of the 2024 season! Monica Jean, 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 register or learn more about the termination cover crop field day check out the Events Page. 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:
Cover Crop Termination Guide
2024 Weed Guide
In the Weeds Series 13 Episode 4: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Monica Jean and MSU LTAR Associate Director Dr. Brook Wilke, sits down with Carl Wagner III, farmer and business owner in Southwest Michigan, to discuss how he approaches farm management and revenue diversity on his farmer!
In the Weeds Series 13 Episode 3: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Monica Jean and MSUE Farm Business Management Educator Jon LaPorte sits down with Dave Rutten, farmer in Southwest Michigan, to lay out their financial plan of low cost farming! The importance of knowing your operating costs so that you can buy fertilizer and other inputs were discussed and resources are on the Farm Management site.
In the Weeds Series 13 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Monica Jean and MSUE Farm Business Management Educator Jon LaPorte sits down with Angie Setzer, Partner at Consus Ag Consulting, to go through the timeline of current markets, markets abroad and projected markets for the 2024/25 season. Resources that were mentioned during the podcast include the Farm Management site and the Managing Farm Stress site.
In the Weeds Series 13 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Monica Jean and MSUE Farm Business Management Educator Jon LaPorte sits down with Phil Tuggle, Direct Ship Agronomy and Grain Merchandiser with Michigan Agricultural Commodities, to lay out fertilizer buying strategies fit for the 2024 season and tips and tricks for future seasons! The importance of knowing your operating costs so that you can buy fertilizer strategically was discussed and resources are on the Farm Management site.
In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 5: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Monica Jean and MSU LTAR Associate Director Dr. Brook Wilke, sits down with Dr Brain Ohsowski, Loyola University of Chicago, to discuss how biochar can be made with invasive species to help with nutrient reduction in a watershed. Some of these nutrient could go back on your field! To hear the basics of biochar listen to our other biochar podcast.
www.canr.msu.edu/biochar/
In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 4: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Monica Jean and MSU LTAR Associate Director Dr. Brook Wilke, sits down with Dr. Alan Franzlebbers, Plant Science Researcher for USDA ARS, to discuss different soil tests that access the health and function and how to use those numbers to inform your farm's nutrient management plan.
In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 3: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak , sit down with Dan Vanette , Operations Manager at Schaendorf Custom Farming in Southwest Michigan, to discuss manure application equipment. Programs and tools discussed in the podcast are listed below:
Manure Hauler Certification Program
In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 2: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak, sit down with Neil Taylor, farmer from Southeast Michigan, to discuss manure management on his family's farm. Programs and tools discussed in the podcast are listed below:
Yield Enhancement Network with Wheat
Manure Hauler Certification Program
Recording Keeping Tools
In the Weeds Series 12 Episode 1: MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak, sit down with Christine Charles, MSU Extension Regenerative Cropping Systems Educator, and Tayler Ulbrich, Associate Director of Engagement at LTAR, to discuss the Long-term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) and the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) comparing an Aspirational vs Business- as-Usual Cropping system.
LTAR website
LTAR Field Day Summary
Welcome to the 25th and final episode of the 2023 season! Christine Charles, MSU Extension Regenerative Agriculture Educator, hostedDr. Christy Sprague, MSU Extension Weed Specialist, who spoke about fall weed control options across many types of crops. 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 24th episode of the 2023 season! Michelle Sweeten, MSU Extension Forage and Livestock Educator, hostedDr. Marisol Quintanilla, MSU Extension Nematode Specialist, who spoke about soybean cyst nematode resistance and resistance prevention. 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 23nd episode of the 2023 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Jonathan LaPorte, MSU Extension Farm Business Management Educator, who spoke about setting yourself up for success marketing plan for your grain crops . 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 22nd episode of the 2023 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dennis Pennington, MSU Extension Wheat Specialist, who spoke about setting yourself up for success with your wheat crop. 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 21st episode of the 2023 season! Lyndon Kelly, MSU Extension and Purdue Irrigation educator, hosted Dr Youngsuk Dong, MSU Irrigation Specialist, who spoke about maximizing irrigation efficiency. 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 2023 season! Sarah Fronzcak, MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator hosted a group of specialist to cover current crop management concerns. 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 2023 season! Mike Staton, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted , Dr. Erdal Ozkan, Professor of Agricultural Engineering, at The Ohio State University. Dr. Ozkan discusses drone application of pesticides: including current drone types, how long they have been around and some of the limitations. 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 2023 season! Madelyn Celovsky , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted Ehsan Ghane, MSU Extension Drainage Specialist. Ehsan discussed drainage under-performance situations and solutions to consider for your drainage maintenance. Drainage workshop is August 9th to learn more and see drainage practices like controlled structures and tile being installed. 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 17th episode of the 2023 season! Monica Jean , MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted Rich Price, MSU Ag Technology Research Assistant in Bruno Basso's Lab. Rich discussed modeling technology that can identify low yielding areas, allowing producers to modify management in order to stay profitable. An insect update and disease update was included. 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 16th episode of the 2023 season! Steve Whittington, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted Dr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist. Marty discussed tar spot: what we are seeing and management options. 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 15th episode of the 2023 season! Michelle Sweeten, MSU Extension Forage and Livestock Educator hosted Dr. Brook Wilke, KBS LTAR Director. Brook discussed different options of cover crops post wheat, including how to estimate nitrogen contributions with a legume cover crop. 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 14th episode of the 2023 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted Dr. Younsuk Dong, MSU Irrigation Specialist. Younsuk discussed strategies for efficiently using irrigation, including calculating plant need. 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 12th episode of the 2023 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted Dr. Jamie Wilbur, MSU Extension Potato and Sugar Beet Pathologist. Jamie discussed Cercospora Leaf Spot Management in Sugar Beets. 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 12th episode of the 2023 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted Dr. Martin Chilvers, MSU Extension Field Crop Plant Pathologist, and Jill Check. They discussed white mold management including the use of the app Sporecaster. Also, a weather updated from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 11th episode of the 2023 season! Steve Whittington, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted Mike Staton, MSU Extension Soybean Educator. He discusses spraying soybeans for best results. Also, a weather updated 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 2023 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted a group of specialist to cover current crop management concerns. A primer presentation was given by Dr. Keith Mason around weather tools on Enviroweather. It was also an open forum for attendees to ask their burning questions. A weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen was included. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Tools on Enviroweather:
European corn borer
Seed Corn Maggot
Latest Observation Map
Overnight Temperatures
Soybean Evapotranspiration
Welcome to the 9th episode of the 2023 season! Christina Curell, MSU Extension Cover Crops and Soil Health Educator, will host Dr. James DeDecker, Director of Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center. James will be discussing wildlife management including cultural considerations. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 8th episode of the 2023 season! Christine Charles, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Hill, MSU Weed Science Diagnostician. Erin will be discussing best ways to identify your issues and submit samples to the lab. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 7th episode of the 2023 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Scott Bales, MSU Extension Dry Bean Specialist. Scott will be discussing planting considerations for dry beans. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
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 recommendations and send those directly to the client. All MSU recommendations utilize the latest research and follow state laws and guidelines, including Generally Accepted Agricultural Management Practices (GAAMPs), enabling farms to stay within the provisions of the Michigan Right to Farm Act.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Welcome to the 2nd 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 event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
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 out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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.
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.
Welcome to the 24th episode of the 2022 season! Eric Andersen, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Mike Staton, MSU Extension Soybean Specialist, who spoke about the best ways to reduce yield losses during harvest including timing and equipment. 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 2022 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dr. Maisol Quintanilla, MSU Extension Applied Nematologist, who spoke about nematode managment on different crops such as potatoes, soybeans, corn and carrots. 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 22nd episode of the 2022 season! Mike Staton, MSU Extension Soybean Educator, hosted a group of specialist to cover current crop management concerns. It was also an open forum for attendees to ask their burning questions. A weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen was included. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 21st episode of the 2022 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dr. Matt Gammans, MSU Extension Economist, who spoke about the changing carbon markets as well as the most recent WASDE report. \ 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 2022 season! Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator, hosted Dr. Ehsan Ghane, MSU Extension Drainage Specialist, who spoke about making the most of the drainage with the changing weather events. He mentioned different drainage options and information can be found at the MSU Biosysems and Agricultural Engineering Drainage page . 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 2022 season! Phil Kaatz, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Extension Forage and Cover Crop Specialist, who spoke about alfalfa planting times to optimize yield in this season and next. She referenced optimal planting time that can be found on the forage website. 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 2022 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dr. Chris DiFonzo, MSU Extension Field Crops Entomologist, who spoke about insect management in crops at this point in the growing season. She references her insect guide that can be found here. 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 17th episode of the 2022 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted a group of specialist to cover current crop management concerns. It was also an open forum for attendees to ask their burning questions. A weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen was included. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 16 episode of the 2022 season! Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Educator, hosted Dr. Ehsan Ghane, MSU Extension Drainage Specialist, who spoke about using your drainage system efficiently. 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 15th episode of the 2022 season! Phil Kaatz, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Daniel Bublitz, MSU Extension Sugarbeet Specialist, who spoke about managing sugarbeet cyst nematode through crop rotation, trap crops and other practices. 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 14th episode of the 2022 season! Lyndon Kelley, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dr Marty Chilvers, MSU Plant Pathologist , who spoke about tar spot scouting, threshold and treatment. 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 2022 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dr. Brook Wilke, MSU Associate Director of KBS LTAR program, who spoke about cover crops options after wheat. Also, a weather update from Dr. William Baule. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 12th episode of the 2022 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, hosted Dr Youngsuk Dong, MSU Irrigation Specialist, who spoke about maximizing irrigation efficiency. 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 11th episode of the 2022 season! Mike Staton, MSU Extension Soybean Specialist hosted MSU PhD student Jill Check and Dr. Martin Chilvers who spoke about white mold management in soybeans. 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 9th episode of the 2022 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator hosted a group of specialist to cover current crop management concerns. It was also an open forum for attendees to ask their burning questions. A weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen was included. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 9th episode of the 2022 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will host Scott Bales, MSU Extension Dry Bean Specialist. Scott will be talking about dry bean planting and 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 8th episode of the 2022 season! Christina Curell, MSU Extension statewide cover crops and soil health educator will host Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist. Kurt will be talking about sidedress nitrogen in corn. 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 7th episode of the 2022 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Field Crops Pathologist. Marty will be talking about head scab in wheat. 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 6th episode of the 2022 season! Paul Gross, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Burns, MSU Weed Scientist. Erin will be talking about postemergence weed control. 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 5th episode of the 2022 season! Paul Gross, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Hill, MSU Weed Science Diagnostician. Erin will be talking about weed identification apps. 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 4th episode of the 2022 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Manni Singh, MSU Extension Cropping Systems Agronomist. Manni will be talking about planting considerations for corn and soybeans. 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 3rd episode of the 2022 season! Phil Kaatz, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Extension Forage specialist. Kim will be talking about managing soil fertility in your forage crops. 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 2nd episode of the 2022 season! Mike Staton, MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist. Kurt will be talking about optimizing economic returns from your 2022 fertilizer investments. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.
Welcome to the 1st episode of the 2022 season! Paul Gross, 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 Series 9 Episode 2: MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak, sit down with B.J. Baule , Graduate Research Assistant in Climatology at Michigan State University, to discuss our changing climate, how that is impacting agriculture and what we can do to promote a secure food system.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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/2021-MSU-VB
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 learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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 event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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 MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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 the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Welcome to the 20th episode of the 2021 season! Today Bruce Mackeller, 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 event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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 Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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 Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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.
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 event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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 and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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 Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
In this episode, Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Educator sits down with Jay Williams to talk about the use of drones for nutrient management.
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 live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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 more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
In this episode, Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Educator sits down with Marc Hasenick to talk about Cover Crops and Prairie Strips.
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 out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
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, will be giving the weather report. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Resources to help you transition and grow organically
Michigan State University Organic WEB site
www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu
Choosing your certifier
Building soil (basics)
Building soil (advanced)
Cover crop selector tool
https://mccc.msu.edu
Input and testing resources
• Organic Farmers of Michigan Coop(Market coop of organic beans and grains). http://wfsites.websitecreatorprotool.com/organicfarmersofmichigan/home.html
• Herbrucks Poultry (pelleted and crumble poultry manure)
https://herbrucks.com/fertilizer/
• Morgan Compost (Compost and compost blends)
https://dairydoo.com/
• Cornell Soil Health test (obtain biological profile of your soil)
https://soilhealth.cals.cornell.edu/testing-services/
• Albert Lea seeds (cover crops and field crop-organic) https://alseed.com/
• Blue River Seeds- (several Michigan dealers) organic seeds.
http://www.blueriverorgseed.com/blue-river-organic-seed/100
Welcome to the 10th episode of the 2021 season! Today Sarah Fronczak, MSU Environmental Management Educator will host Dr. Younsuk Dong MSU Irrigation Specialist. Dr. Dong will talk about better irrigation management through monitoring and scheduling. 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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Welcome to the ninth episode of the 2021 season! Today Jim Isleib, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will host Scott Bales, MSU Dry Bean Systems Specialist. Scott will talk about dry bean considerations for the 2021 planting season. 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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Welcome to the eighth episode of the 2021 season! Today Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will host Dr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Field Crops Pathology Specialist. Marty will talk about wheat disease management including head blight and rust. 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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Welcome to the seventh episode of the 2021 season! Today Jim Isleib, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will host Dr. Erin Burns, MSU Assistant Professor - Integrated Weed Management. Dr. Burns will talk about short and long-range weed control program goals, among other topics. 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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Welcome to the sixth episode of the 2021 season! Today Phil Kaatz, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will host Daniel Bublitz, MSU Extension Sugar Beet Extension Specialist. Daniel will talk about how to recognize and manage Rhizoctonia in Sugarbeets, among other topics. 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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Welcome to the fifth episode of the 2021 season! Today Eric Anderson, MSU Field Crop Extension Educator will host Dr. Kelley Tilmon, Ohio State Entomology Specialist, will be discussing planting the slug life cycle, early season impacts on crops, scouting and management strategies. 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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Twitter: twitter.com/MSUEFieldCrops
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSUEFieldCrops
Welcome to the forth episode of the 2021 season! Today Mike Station, MSU Extension Soybean Educator will host Dr. Manni Singh, Associate Professor Cropping Systems Agronomist. Dr. Singh will be discussing planting considerations for corn and soybeans with an emphasis on best practices for our current weather conditions. 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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Twitter: twitter.com/MSUEFieldCrops
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSUEFieldCrops
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In the Weeds Series 7 Episode 4: MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean and Corey Clark, sit down with Angie Setzer, Vice President of Grain for Citizens LLC (Charlotte, MI) to get into the weeds on marketing grains.
Welcome to the third episode of the 2021 season! Today Ricardo Costa, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will host Dr. Kurt Steinke, Associate Professor Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management. The host will be talking about start fertilizers, suggested N rates for corn, N inhibitors, among other topics. 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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/
Twitter: twitter.com/MSUEFieldCrops
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSUEFieldCrops
Welcome to the 2nd episode of the 2021 season! Today Monica Jean, 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 at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/.
In the Weeds Series 7 Episode 3 : MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean and Corey Clark sit down with Dr. Matt Gammans, Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Environmental Economics at MSU, to discuss carbon markets and its impact on farming.
Welcome to the first episode of the 2021 season! Today Paul Gross, MSU Extension Educator will host Mike Staton, MSUE Soybean Educator. Mike will be talking about ultra-early soybean planting. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page at https://www.canr.msu.edu/field_crops/virtual-breakfast/.
In the Weeds Series 7 Episode 2 : MSU Extension Educator Monica Jean sits down with Dr. Aleks Schaefer, Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Food Policy at MSU, to discuss the 2020/21 marketing year and current trade issues.
In the Weeds Series 7 Episode 1: MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean, Jon LaPorte and Corey Clark sits down to discuss COVID financial relief programs farmers can apply for and Farm Bill updates.
In the Weeds Series 6 Episode 5: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Eric Anderson sits down with Bob Goodwin, MSU RS & GIS Senior Geospatial Analyst, to discuss if UAVs are worth the investment for farmers.
In the Weeds Series 6 Episode 3: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross, sits down with Chris DiFonzo, MSU Field Crops Entomologist, to explore what scouting is and how important it can be for a farming operation.
In the Weeds Series 6 Episode 3: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sit down with Tim Boring, Farmer by Stockbridge, MI, to discuss how to incorporate in innovative practices like relay cropping.
In the Weeds Series 6 Episode 2: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Erins Burns and Kim Cassida, Weed Scientist and Forage Specialist at MSU, to discuss how changing up your forage rotation can help with management issues like manure application opportunities.
In the Weeds Series 6 Episode 1: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Paul Gross sits down with Glen Arnold, Manure Nutrient Management Systems Field Specialist with OSU, to discuss how to better utilize manure through improved application technique and equipment.
In the Weeds Series 5 Episode 5: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak sits down with Dan Ritter, Farmer in the thumb of Michigan, to discuss how cover crops work to save him money through soil and nutrient retention.
In the Weeds Series 5 Episode 4: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak sits down with Merrin McCrae, Researcher at the Universalist of Waterloo, to discuss phosphorus transport and how that interacts with tile lines, cover crops and more!
In the Weeds Series 5, Episode 3: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak sits down with Trey Malone, MSU Assistant Professor and Extension Economist, to discuss how consumer opinions impact Michigan markets and how row crop farmers could engage with consumers.
In the Weeds Series 5, Episode 2: MSU Extension educators Erica Rogers and Sarah Fronczak sits down with Aaron Snell, owner of Streamside Ecological Services Inc., to discuss Ecoli tracking in watersheds to resolve community feces contamination issues.
In the Weeds Series 5 Episode 1: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronczak sit down with Chad Penn, Research Soil Scientist with USDA-ARS, to discuss how phosphorus behaves in the field and how farming practices can influence its fate.
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for August 13, 2020, focuses on Alfalfa Autotoxicity, presented by Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Forage Specialist. Following Dr. Cassida's presentation, MSU agricultural meteorologist Dr. Jeff Andresen presents weather forecasts focusing on farmer’s interests to the MSU Extension Field Crop Virtual Breakfast. MSU specialists also give updates and answer questions on insect pests and diseases and current conditions.
In the Weeds Series 4 Episode 5: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, Monica Jean, sits down with Dean Baas, MSU Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator, to discuss 101 cover crop planning and how to get help with your cover crop.
Wheat discussions include a proper assessment of frost/freeze damage, temperature thresholds for damage, management options on frozen wheat, plus considerations for fungicide applications in the near future. Extended Q & A session on Frost/freeze with specialists during the second part of the meeting.
In the Weeds Series 4 Episode 4: Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, sit down with Dustin Mulock, Farmer from Ontario, CA, to discuss biofences, companion cropping and nutrient management with cover crops.
In the Weeds Series 4 Episode 3: Monica Jean and Paul Gross, MSU Extension Field Crops Educators, sit down with Woody Van Arkel, Farmer from Ontario, CA, to discuss cover crops integration into his corn, soybeans, wheat and sugarbeet rotation.
Timely, relevant in-season crop information and weather from MSUE Field Crops Specialists and Extension Educators.
In the Weeds: Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, sit down with Christy Sprague and Erin Burns, Weed Specialists at MSU, to discuss spring weed control options.
In the Weeds Series 4 Episode 2: Monica Jean and Paul Gross, MSU Extension Field Crops Educators, sit down with Nathan Clarke, Farmer in Midland County, to discuss cover crops and conservation tillage practices with dry beans and pickles.
Timely, relevant in-season crop information and weather from MSUE Field Crops Specialists and Extension Educators.
In the Weeds Series 4 Episode 1: Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, sit down with Christy Sprague, Weed Extension Specialist, to discuss cover crops and weed management.
Resources: MSU Cover Crop Termination 2020 Guide
MSU 2020 Weed Control Guide
In the Weeds Series 3 Episode 5: Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Educator, sits down with Mike Klumpp, owner of Ag Marvels in Shepherd, MI, to discuss hemp management for the experienced grower.
In the Weeds Series 3 Episode 4: Monica Jean and Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Field Crop Educators, sits down to discuss current and future hemp regulations that growers and processors should know.
In the Weeds Series 3 Episode 3: MSU Extension Educator Eric Anderson sits down with Lori Whitmyer, hemp grower from Southwest Michigan, to discuss critical issues facing first time hemp growers.
In the Weeds Series 3 Episode 2: Eric Anderson and Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crop Educator, sits down with James DeDecker, Director at the MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, to discuss pollination considerations for the 2020 season.
In the Weeds Series 2 Episode 5: MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronzack sit down with Sarah Noggle, Ohio State University Extension Educator, to discuss water quality issues in the Lake Erie Basin and what Michigan Farmers can learn from Ohio.
In the Weeds Series 3 Episode 1: Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Field Crop Educator, sits down with David Colville, Insurance Agent at Colville Insurance, to discuss policy options for the 2020 hemp crop. Deadline for insuring is March, 15 2020.
In the Weeds Series 2 Episode 4: MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronzack sit down with Tess Van Gorder, Agriculture Ecology Department Specialist for the Michigan Farm Bureau, to discuss the use of on-farm digesters.
In the Weeds Series 2 Episode 3: MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean, Sarah Fronzack and Erica Rogers sit down to discuss online tools and reflect on the difficulties related to manure management on farms. **This is an early release, so the next podcast wont be released till 3/4. Monica needs a Vaca!
In the Weeds Series 2 Episode 2: MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronzack, sits down with Tim Boring, Michigan Agribusiness Association, and Tom Zimnicki, Program Director of Agriculture and Water Quality for the Michigan Environmental Council, to discuss private industry impacts on farming sustainability standards.
In the Weeds Series 2 Episode 1: MSU Extension Educators Monica Jean and Sarah Fronzack, sits down with Randy Dell, Agriculture Program Director of the Nature Conservancy in Michigan, and Brian Wendling, Saginaw County Public Works Commissioner, to discuss a partnership to maintain county drainage between counties and farmers.
In the Weeds Series 1 Episode 5: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, Monica Jean, sits down with Dean Baas, MSU Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator, and Ricardo Costa, Field Crops MSU Extension Educator, to discuss the role cover crops should play in our rotations and how Farmers can achieve that.
In the Weeds Series 1 Episode 4: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, Monica Jean, sits down with Mark Seamon, Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee, and Mike Station, Field Crops MSU Extension Educator, to discuss the future of soybeans for Michigan Farmers including markets, uses and sustainability.
In the Weeds Series 1 Episode 3: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, Monica Jean, sits down with Chris DiFonzo, MSU Field Crops Entomologist, to explore the progression of Bt resistance and the solutions.
In the Weeds Series 1 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, Monica Jean, sits down with Angie Setzer, Vice President of Grain for Citizens LLC (Charlotte, MI) to pull back the curtains on marketing grain. Get in the weeds with us on marketing best practices and how to improve your buying and selling power
In the Weeds: Series 1 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, Monica Jean sits down with Abe Pasch, Dairy Farmer and Isabella County Farm Bureau President and Paul Gross, MSUE Educator, to discuss the stresses of farming.