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West central Michigan small fruit update – Aug. 24, 2021
Published on August 24, 2021
West central Michigan has been with no rain for the las 12 days, favoring excellent conditions for strawberry, raspberry and blueberry harvest. -
Mycotoxins in Michigan corn silage: 2019-20 data and call for 2021 samples
Published on August 24, 2021
Corn silage is rarely analyzed for mycotoxins, so contamination remains largely unnoticed. An MSU project aims to resolve this mycotoxin dilemma and help growers reduce possible losses. Growers can submit corn silage samples for free mycotoxin analysis. -
Northwest Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 24, 2021
Published on August 24, 2021
Apples are ripening quickly with the heat and adequate moisture; we anticipate harvest to be seven to10 days ahead of normal. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 24, 2021
Published on August 24, 2021
Apple harvest is beginning. -
Chlorpyrifos banned on food crops
Published on August 23, 2021
Chlorpyrifos use on all food crops is being banned, thus it will not be available to growers in spring 2022. -
MSU Extension animal agriculture team focuses on providing assistance during time of disruption for the livestock industry
Published on August 21, 2021
MSU Extension animal agriculture team assists farmers with managing risk, operation flow, and addresses industry disruption while protecting the economic stability of animal agriculture operations across Michigan. -
USDA funds available to establish pollinator habitat on your land
Published on August 20, 2021
You may be eligible for federal financial assistance to help you establish a pollinator planting. -
Forages, forests and livestock: Creating a synergistic system though silvopasture
Published on August 19, 2021
Silvopasture is managing forages, forests and livestock so none of the resources are managed to the detriment of the other. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 19, 2021
Published on August 19, 2021
Recent warm temperatures and rainfall pushed crop development through the middle of reproductive stages, but drier conditions in the coming week may limit grain fill on lighter rainfed fields. -
Takeaways from the 2021 Honeycrisp virtual meetups
Published on August 18, 2021
A review of the key questions answered by experts about managing crop load, nutrition, rootstocks and harvest for Honeycrisp.