By Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Ohio Field Leader: a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean checkoff
Is there a place for using a starter fertilizer when planting soybeans? Farmers often think of using starter fertilizers when planting corn for various reasons. These can include: giving roots early access to plant nutrients, to stimulate early plant growth, to improve stand uniformity, to add micronutrients, and hopefully to increase yield.
Kurt Steinke, associate professor, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Specialist for Michigan State University Extension has looked at research conducted when using starter fertilizer applied as a 2×2 when planting soybeans in 30 inch rows.
Littlefoot Coffee Roasters receives 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year award from the MSU Product Center
Grandville, Michigan based business honored for their creativity and commitment to community.
Alex Burbo and Rosie Quasarano toast to being named the MSU Product Center 2021 Entrepreneurs of the Year. Photo Credit: Kraig Ehm of MSU.
On May 6, 2021, Littlefoot Coffee Roasters based in Grandville, received the 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Michigan State University Product Center during their Making It In Michigan conference. This award recognizes an emerging MSU Product Center business that achieved unique accomplishments and growth. Alex Burbo and Rosie Quasarano are the owners of Littlefoot Coffee Roasters, which roasts and provides a variety of seasonal single origin and blend varieties – both whole bean and ground.
Hummus Goodness wins the 2021 “Start-Up to Watch” award at Making It In Michigan Email
From an at-home business in Shanghai to a 3,600 square foot commercial facility in Southfield, Hummus Goodness is a “Start-Up to Watch.”
Hannah Awada, owner of Hummus Goodness, received the 2021 Start-Up to Watch Award at the Making It In Michigan virtual conference and Marketplace trade show. According to Mollie Woods, Director of the Michigan State University Product Center, the award is presented to a business that has shown consistent success and growth in entrepreneurial and business development, annual sales, profit, and related financial performance measures. The selection committee also considered businesses that have increased the number of employees, established a strong business culture, or exhibited a reputation for integrity and proven involvement in the local and regional business community.
Is planting soybeans in 15-inch rows with split-row planters profitable? Email
Results from on-farm research trials and a partial budget economic analysis comparing split-row planters to 30-inch-row planters.
Harvesting the 2019 row spacing trial conducted in Tuscola County. Photo by Mike Staton, MSU Extension.
Many of the soybean acres in Michigan are planted in 15-inch rows using split-row planters. These planters are significantly more expensive than planters of comparable width set up for 30-inch rows and producers want to know if the extra expense is justified. The purpose of this trial was to evaluate how two common row spacings affected soybean yield and income in 2019 and 2020.
Help make a difference on Michigan’s inland lakes. Join the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program today! Email
This summer, embrace the outdoors while monitoring water quality on your favorite lake. Enrollment is open through May 10, 2021.
Photo Credit: Lois Wolfson
The MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) is back and seeking volunteers who want to enjoy and protect Michigan’s 11,000 inland lakes. Michigan’s lakes are a valuable resource that provide beauty, recreation, and economic opportunities. As more people use and live on and around our lakes, the potential for pollution and degradation increases. Monitoring a lake’s vital signs through time allows for informed and personalized management of that lake. By being a CLMP volunteer, you can help make a difference on your favorite lake while also deepening your connection to it.