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Peninsula Pride Farms: Take a chance on cover crops Dairy Business Association BRUSSELS, Wis. – Mike Vandenhouten was blunt in telling farmers at a Peninsula Pride Farms field event it was time to make a change and improve the area’s soil health. “There comes a time when you have to take a chance and quit doing things the way we have traditionally been doing it. I think there is a better way to do it and this is an excellent opportunity for me to give it a try. I have some reservations, but we will see what happens,” Vandenhouten said about planting oats as a cover crop last fall an...

The 2021 Virtual Crop Scout School is now available and is free to the general public. The scout school consists of 22 webinars from crop protection s

Virtual Crop Scout School now offered The 2021 Virtual Crop Scout School for corn, soybeans, small grains and alfalfa is available now and free to the general public. Michigan State University Extension teamed up with crop protection specialists at 11 Midwest universities to offer a Virtual Crop Scout School. The school consists of 22 webinars covering general scouting, agronomics, disease, insects and weeds for corn, soybean, small grains and alfalfa. The webinars range from 20-30 minutes, and many include downloadable slides. This is an excellent opportunity to brush up on scouting and iden...

Jefferson Co. Soil Builders explore new management practices Gloria Hafemeister MILFORD – The new Jefferson County Soil Builders group is working to implement best management practices to reduce soil erosion and phosphorus runoff, increase soil organic matter and improve soil health. The farmer-led coalition shared their ideas during the organization’s first field day last week, highlighting successful conservation and farming practices. Jamie Patton was the guest speaker for the organization’s field day hosted by several farms near Milford. Patton, a senior outreach specialist with th...

Smart lake gardening: Planning your nearshore garden Extending your lakefront garden into the water opens an exciting new opportunity to enhance your property’s beauty and function. “If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” – Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden. Photo by Rebecca Finneran, MSU Extension. Extending your lakefront garden into the water opens an exciting new opportunity to enhance your property’s beauty and function. Elegant bulrush with pondweeds growing below create interest while providing safe shelter for many of the lakes’ ...