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Wheat Watchers Week of May 11, 2026

Published on May 14, 2026
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week.
Recognizing herbicide resistance in field crops

Published on May 14, 2026
Learn the clues pointing toward resistance issues when assessing herbicide performance on the May 21 Virtual Breakfast Series.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 14, 2026

Published on May 14, 2026
Wheat is at early Feekes 10 (awns or head emerging). Planting made great progress over the past week.
Wheat Watchers Week of May 4, 2026

Published on May 7, 2026
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 7, 2026

Published on May 7, 2026
Wheat is at Feekes 9 (flag leaf ligule visible) with the head moving up the stem toward Feekes 10 (head emerging). Early planted soybeans began to emerge.
Postemergence weed control in field crops

Published on May 6, 2026
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues May 14 with an important discussion on postemergence weed control options for field crop production.
First Fast Fonz Facts of the 2026 field crops season

Published on May 5, 2026
In this addition of “what is eating my row crop field now?” learn about the risk of alfalfa weevil, seed corn maggot, slugs, true armyworm and black cutworm.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on May 4, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
Don’t miss out on the 2026 Field Crops Scouting School

Published on May 4, 2026
Held in Frankenmuth, the Field Crops Scouting School is designed for interns and entry level scouts to learn the basics of identification, walking patterns, scouting tools and more.
Getting ahead of wheat diseases

Published on May 1, 2026
Tune in to the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on May 7 to discuss disease management in wheat. One RUP/CCA credit is available.