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East Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
With warmer temperatures of the last week, fruit crops have taken on big swell of new growth. Bloom is almost finished for all of our fruit crops. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
Blueberries are in bloom thanks to the long-expected summer temperatures from last week. Despite recent late spring frosts events, small fruit crops came out unharmed. -
Do I always need to replant soybeans after a frost event?
Published on May 26, 2020
Patience is the farmer’s biggest virtue when it comes to making replanting decisions due to freeze. -
Fruitworm control in blueberries for 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
Check monitoring traps to set biofix and Enviroweather to guide timings for fruitworm integrated pest management. -
Programas federales para productores frente al coronavirus / Federal programs for farmers amidst novel coronavirus
Published on May 22, 2020
Educadores de Extensión en MSU crearon videos para guiar a los productores Latinos a elegir programas. / MSU Extension Educators have created videos to guide Latinx farmers to choose support programs. -
COVID-19 videos in Spanish for dairy employees
Published on May 22, 2020
To minimize the chance of spread of COVID-19 in dairy workers, provide access to information in their native language. -
Fire blight risk very high in Michigan: Consider treatment options
Published on May 22, 2020
The risk for blossom blight infection is extreme for May 23-27, 2020. Kasumin is best for control in Fruit Ridge orchards where we have diagnosed streptomycin resistance in the fire blight pathogen. Streptomycin and Kasumin are best in other areas. -
Central Michigan field crop update – May 21, 2020
Published on May 21, 2020
Cold, frost, rain…what’s next? -
Hop training
Published on May 21, 2020
Best practices include proper bine selection and training date. -
How does flooding affect soybean germination?
Published on May 21, 2020
Important information about soybean fields planted prior to the recent heavy rain events.