Michigan State University Extension
Hillsdale County MSU Extension
20 Care Drive, Suite B
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone: (517) 439-9301
To visit the MSU Extension website, please follow the link: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/
20 Care Drive, Suite B
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone: (517) 439-9301
To visit the MSU Extension website, please follow the link: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/
To Learn more about the Western Lake Erie Basin follow the Link: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/program/info/western_lake_erie_basin
Just a few Services offered by the MSU Extension
Enviro-Weather
A Michigan weather station that delivers a sustainable weather-based information system that helps local users make the right pest, plant production, and natural resource management decisions.
Check out MSU's Enviro-weather station!
Follow the Link: http://www.enviro-weather.msu.edu/homeMap.php
Check out MSU's Enviro-weather station!
Follow the Link: http://www.enviro-weather.msu.edu/homeMap.php
Soil Sampling is very important and is one of the first steps in determining what type of fertilizer and how much is needed for the plants you want to grow. To learn more about the importance of Soil Sampling, visit the MSU Soil Sampling Website at the Link:
www.spnl.msu.edu/
Soil Sampling Procedure:
- Use a Soil Probe, Spade, or Trowel and a Plastic Pail
- Sample in a "zigzag" or "W" fashion throughout the uniform area
- Take representative samples of the soil in the area being tested (15-20 subsamples)
- Combine all samples into the Plastic Pail and mix thoroughly
- Fill sample bag with correct amount of Soil, fill out provided sheet, & send to Testing Lab
Soil Sampling Depths:
- Agricultural Fields: 8 Inches
- Home Gardens: 6 to 8 Inches
- Lawns: 3 Inches below turf
www.spnl.msu.edu/
Soil Sampling Procedure:
- Use a Soil Probe, Spade, or Trowel and a Plastic Pail
- Sample in a "zigzag" or "W" fashion throughout the uniform area
- Take representative samples of the soil in the area being tested (15-20 subsamples)
- Combine all samples into the Plastic Pail and mix thoroughly
- Fill sample bag with correct amount of Soil, fill out provided sheet, & send to Testing Lab
Soil Sampling Depths:
- Agricultural Fields: 8 Inches
- Home Gardens: 6 to 8 Inches
- Lawns: 3 Inches below turf
MSU Fertilizer Recommendations
The growth and development of vegetable crops are influenced by the levels of essential elements, or nutrients available in the soil. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the nutrients most likely to be limiting crop growth.
Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices for Nutrient Utilization - GAAMP's
Nutrient Recommendations for Field Crops in Michigan - Extension Bulletin E2904
Nutrient Recommendations for Vegetable Crops in Michigan - Extension Bulletin E2934
Secondary and Micronutrients for Vegetables and Field Crops - Extension Bulletin E486
MSU Fertilizer Recommendation Calculator
Record Keeping System for Crop Production - Extension Bulletin E2341 & E2342
Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices for Nutrient Utilization - GAAMP's
Nutrient Recommendations for Field Crops in Michigan - Extension Bulletin E2904
Nutrient Recommendations for Vegetable Crops in Michigan - Extension Bulletin E2934
Secondary and Micronutrients for Vegetables and Field Crops - Extension Bulletin E486
MSU Fertilizer Recommendation Calculator
Record Keeping System for Crop Production - Extension Bulletin E2341 & E2342
Integrated Pest Management - Michigan State University
The MSU IPM Program maintains this site as an access point to pest management information at MSU. The IPM Program is administered within the Department of Entomology, fueled by research from the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, delivered to citizens through MSU Extension, and proud to be a part of Project GREEEN.
Diagnostic Services ● Soil/Plant Nutrient Lab ● Ag weather ● Regional IPM Center ● Pesticide safety ● Organic: New Ag Network ● Invasive species● Sustainable ag & food systems
Diagnostic Services ● Soil/Plant Nutrient Lab ● Ag weather ● Regional IPM Center ● Pesticide safety ● Organic: New Ag Network ● Invasive species● Sustainable ag & food systems
Diagnostic Services at MSU
We assist a wide variety of people experiencing problems with plants and pests. There are many things that cause plant problems. Our laboratory specializes in diagnosing problems caused by arthropods (insects, mites, ticks, etc.), pathogens (fungi, bacteria, viruses), and nematodes.
Our simple goal -- to provide a timely diagnosis of the problem and appropriate recommendations of control.
Our simple goal -- to provide a timely diagnosis of the problem and appropriate recommendations of control.
Midwest Cover Crops Council
The goal of the Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) is to facilitate widespread adoption of cover crops throughout the Midwest, to improve ecological, economic, and social sustainability.
The MCCC is a diverse group from academia, production agriculture, non-governmental organizations, commodity interests, private sector, and representatives from federal and state agencies collaborating to address soil, water, air, and agricultural quality concerns in the Great Lakes and Mississippi river basins (including Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Manitoba, Ontario, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and North Dakota).
The Cover Crop Decision Tool is a web-based system to assist farmers in selecting cover crops to include in row crop rotations.
The MCCC is a diverse group from academia, production agriculture, non-governmental organizations, commodity interests, private sector, and representatives from federal and state agencies collaborating to address soil, water, air, and agricultural quality concerns in the Great Lakes and Mississippi river basins (including Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Manitoba, Ontario, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and North Dakota).
The Cover Crop Decision Tool is a web-based system to assist farmers in selecting cover crops to include in row crop rotations.
