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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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