By Madelyn Celovsky
Join the Michigan State University Extension2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Serieson Thursday, June 25 for a timely update from Martin Chilvers, MSU Extension field crops pathologist. As corn and soybean crops enter critical growth stages, Chilvers will discuss current disease risks across Michigan, including tar spot and southern rust in corn and white mold in soybean. Participants will learn what environmental conditions favor disease development, what to look for while scouting fields, and how to make informed fungicide decisions based on disease risk, crop stage and weather patterns.
This update will provide practical, research-based recommendations to help growers and agribusiness professionals protect yield potential and optimize disease management strategies during the remainder of the growing season.
Immediately following Chilver’s presentation, MSU Extension agricultural climatologist Jeff Andresen will give a detailed weather outlook and report.
The Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series sessions are held every week during the growing season via Zoom video or phone conference. These virtual meetings take place every Thursday morning from 7–8 a.m. March through September. The Virtual Breakfast Series is flexible, fluid and able to adapt when issues arise due to unforeseen growing conditions. There will be an open 20-minute Q&A session following the presentations with MSU specialists and educators. Participants are encouraged to log into the Zoom meeting 5 minutes prior to the start time for a tech check and to receive announcements.
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