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Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Fruit is coloring nicely with the recent cool weather, and growers anticipate harvest of most varieties to begin in earnest this weekend and into next week. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
This is a big week for Gala and Honeycrisp harvest in the Grand Rapids area. -
STRAND cost-share signup is live
Published on September 15, 2020
Take your farm management to the next level and upgrade to the latest in precision nutrient technologies with cost-share funding through the STRAND program. -
How do I build a commercial kitchen at home or on my farm?
Published on September 11, 2020
Steps to take before construction. -
USDA's disaster program available for weather-related crop losses
Published on September 11, 2020
Producers with crop losses due to drought in 2018 or excessive rain in 2019 may qualify for USDA’s WHIP+ disaster program. -
Reflections on cover crop use in Michigan
Published on September 11, 2020
Tools, species, and other developments offer more alternatives to fit cover crops into your rotation. -
How can food businesses be transparent?
Published on September 11, 2020
Consumers are critical of food industry claims. Increasingly, businesses need to prove what they say is true by being transparent. -
Detect and avoid nematode problems in your fruit planting
Published on September 11, 2020
Fall is the time to take soil samples for nematode testing. -
Intro to recordkeeping for farm businesses
Published on September 11, 2020
Learn the basics of farm accounting in this short article. -
Why did the chicken (and cow and pig) cross the county?
Published on September 11, 2020
A guide for local officials addresses barriers for needed livestock processing in Southeast Michigan