Michigan Field Crops

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.