News
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Eroding away your economic and environmental progress
Published on July 17, 2020
Controlling erosion on your farm is good for the environment but also your pocketbook. -
Central Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020
Published on July 17, 2020
Crop, pest, financial and stress management update. -
Midwestern Hemp Database Project seeks grower participation
Published on July 16, 2020
Land-grant universities team up with Rock River Laboratory and hemp growers to develop a public hemp database. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020
Published on July 16, 2020
Hot and dry conditions give way to slightly cooler temperatures and an upcoming extended period of possible wet weather—scouting focus may need to shift. -
New version of the MSU Extension Farm Records Book for Management is now available
Published on July 16, 2020
The book can be used in Excel, Google Sheets, or printed off to fill out by hand. -
Court clarification on Right to Farm and local regulation
Published on July 16, 2020
A published Michigan Court of Appeals case provides clarification over the confusing issue of local regulation and the Right to Farm Act. -
Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College
Published on July 15, 2020
The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
Farms around the area received variable rainfall late last week. -
Screening of herbicide resistant weeds in Michigan vegetable fields
Published on July 15, 2020
If you suspect herbicide resistant weeds are impacting your vegetable production, contact us for seed collection to perform herbicide resistance screening. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
Stemphylium has been detected in onions. Upcoming weather will be favorable for some foliar diseases.