Results from 2018 Growing Season will be Available at Winter Ag Reviews

Nov 28, 2018

By Philip Kaatz

Five locations will provide learning opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses about field trial research results.

Farmers and agribusiness professionals will have the opportunity to learn about the latest 2018 field trial research results during five Winter Ag Review meetings being held throughout December 2018. RUP, CCA and MAEAP Phase 1 credits will be available.

During the growing season, Michigan State University Extension educators have been conducting research and demonstrations at farmer fields. The goal is to provide unbiased, science-based information that is practical and useful to farmers when making management decisions for their farm.

Presentations during the Winter Ag Reviews will include soybean population trials, evaluating soybean biological product, corn nitrogen management for high yielding corn, reducing soybean cyst nematode with cover crops, understanding corn mycotoxins and their risks, 2018 wheat and malting barley management trials, evaluating field crops production costs and farm stress resources, programs and options. Speakers for the program will be MSU Extension educators Bob Battel, Corey Clark, Phil Kaatz, Martin Nagelkirk and Kristina Swartzendruber.

The dates and locations for the meetings are listed below. Pre-registration with a registration cost of $20/person is requested for all locations except for the Thumb Ag Day on Dec. 12 (no pre-registration is required for this meeting). Those wishing to pre-register online by credit card can do so at 2018 Winter Ag Reviews, or call one of the numbers listed below.

Friday, Dec. 7, at the Community Room, Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, 2900 Hibbard Rd, Corunna, MI 48817. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., meeting is 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. followed by lunch. Call 810-667-0341 to pre-register.
Wednesday, Dec. 12, during Thumb Ag Day at Ubly Heights Country Club, 2409 Atwater Rd, Ubly, MI 48475. Doors open at 9 a.m. and goes to 3:30 p.m. No pre-registration is required.
Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Education Center, 3775 S. Reese Road, Frankenmuth, MI 48734. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., meeting is 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. followed by lunch. Call 810-667-0341 to pre-register.
Friday, Dec. 14, at the Westpark Inn, 440 W. Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471. Registration and breakfast begin at 7 a.m., meeting starts immediately after breakfast and ends at 11 a.m. Call 810-648-2515 to pre-register.
Monday, Dec. 17, at the Lapeer County Education Technology Center, 690 Lake Pleasant Rd, Attica, MI 48412. Registration starts at 4:30 p.m., dinner starts at 5 p.m. and the meeting ends at 9 p.m. Call 810-667-0341 to pre-register.

Source: msu.edu

Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.