As we head into spring planting season, it’s a good time to review best practices for use of crop nutrients – and one of the best tools farmers and agricultural retail advisors have at their fingertips is the weather forecast.
That information can help avoid surface applications that are likely to be subjected to heavy rainfall events. The heaviest rainfall events are the main culprits driving nutrient losses from fields, and care should be taken to avoid them. Proper timing of fertilizer applications in light of the prevailing and forecast conditions is a critical element to avoid nutrient losses that contribute to water pollution, particularly in sloping fields where runoff can be exacerbated.
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Michigan is home to more than 300 Certified Crop Advisers who are certified through the American Society of Agronomy, and during the coming months MABA is spotlighting their contributions to Michigan agriculture!
Every day, Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) play a crucial role in Michigan agriculture. They deliver expert advice and guidance to farmers, helping them grow crops with an eye toward economic ROI and environmental stewardship.
JJ Metz with Nutrien Ag Solutions has been a CCA since 2004, and working as an agronomist for more than two decades.
This month, MABA continued our focus on outreach to policy leaders in Lansing and Washington. This month was designated Food and Ag Month in Michigan – and the nation celebrated National Ag Day on March 21 – so we took that opportunity to share more about the Michigan industry.
As with many agricultural organizations, the fall and winter months make up the core of our meeting season, and this month MABA wrapped up our final “big” training event of the winter while beginning our planning for the upcoming Outlook Conference and next year’s Winter Conference. Here’s more from March 2023!
LANSING, Mich. (March 27, 2023) – The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) and Michigan farm organization leaders are spotlighting safety during the nationwide Stand Up For Grain Safety Week, March 27-31, 2023.
“As planting approaches and we look ahead to another strong season for Michigan agriculture, it’s critical that we all remember the top priority: Getting everyone home safely at the end of the day,” said Chuck Lippstreu, president of MABA. “We’re glad to see our member businesses that handle grain and animal feed take extra time this week to spotlight safety for their employees. We encourage everyone to keep safety top of mind this year.”
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