Michigan Field Crops
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.
Episodes
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...
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.
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MSU Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Website: h...
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 ....
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.
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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.
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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 ...
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.
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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.
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Cover Crop Termin...
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.
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How MSU is Helping Farmers with PFAS Concerns
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.
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Contact Eliza with compost questions: hensele1@msu.edu
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.
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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.
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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 .
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Irrigation Scheduling Tools Factsheet
Uniformity Calculation Spreadsheet
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.
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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.
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