Michigan | Morning Ag Clips

August 16, 2018

Corn hybrid trial at Pleasant View Farms in Stephenson, Michigan. (All photos by Monica Jean, MSU Extension)

FIELD DAYS ...

2018 field days scheduled for the UP

Corn, soybean and potato field days will keep local farms up-to-date on BMPs

August 16, 2018

Combines running at the 2012 field day. (Photo by Mike Staton, MSU Extension)

FIELD DAY ...

Soybean harvest equipment field day Sept. 13

Reducing soybean harvest losses and spread of herbicide resistant weed seed

August 16, 2018

Potato late blight has been confirmed in Monroe County, Mich. (Courtesy of Michigan State ANR)

LATE BLIGHT ...

Potato late blight confirmed in Monroe County

The genotype is believed to be US-23

August 15, 2018

peach tree

FRUIT UPDATE ...

Southwest Michigan fruit update

Mild, sunny conditions help move peach and plum ripening

August 15, 2018

Research on a cooperating onion farm conducted by Mary Hausbeck showed chlorothalonil provided more protection against Stemphylium than mancozeb, and the Luna products performed best amongst those currently labeled and included in the trial. (Photos courtesy of Ben Werling, MSU Extension)

VEGETABLE UPDATE ...

West central Michigan vegetable update

Trial reveals differences in product efficacy for controlling Stemphylium in onions

August 15, 2018

Fall asters in a commercial greenhouse. (Photo by Jeremy Jubenville, MSU Extension)

PEST CONTROL ...

Dog days in the greenhouse

A few thoughts on pest management in fall aster production

August 14, 2018

Figure 1. Potato late blight, water-soaked lesion on top surface of leaf (left). Figure 2. Potato late blight, sporulation on reverse side of affected leaf (right). (Photos by Dr. Amanda Gevens, UW-Madison)

LATE BLIGHT ...

Potato late blight confirmed in Wis. and Ill.

No late blight reported in Michigan

August 14, 2018

The soybean cyst nematode is the most significant robber of yield in North America. (Courtesy of University of Michigan Extension)

SOYBEAN HEALTH ...

Soybean cyst nematode study

Hog manure decreased juvenile nematode levels in this Minnesota study

August 14, 2018

dairy cows

MILK PROCESSING ...

$510 million milk processing complex planned

Construction is scheduled to begin in September

August 14, 2018

ANIMAL HEALTH ...

Cow tails: Keep them clean and safe

Follow these tips for your automated alley scraper system