Michigan Field Crops

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 host Dennis 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

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