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East Michigan vegetable update – May 6, 2020
Published on May 6, 2020
Planting continues and a freeze threat looms for emerged and transplanted crops. -
How to identify field bindweed in Christmas tree production – Part 1
Published on May 6, 2020
Learn the biological characters and how to identify field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis). -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 6, 2020
Published on May 6, 2020
Dry conditions have allowed producers to stay on schedule with field preparation. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2020
Published on May 5, 2020
Fruit growth has finally taken off with warmer temperatures over the weekend. There is freeze damage to many fruits from cold temperatures on April 22. More cold temperatures are expected over the weekend. -
What can fruit growers do if a freeze is coming?
Published on May 5, 2020
You cannot fight Mother Nature, but when frost or freeze conditions occur in fruit orchards, vineyards and fields, growers can work to minimize the potential damage. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2020
Published on May 5, 2020
A warm weekend moved tree fruit quickly along. Cherries, peaches, pears and plums are blooming. -
Blueberry weed control updates for 2020
Published on May 5, 2020
New materials and label changes in blueberry herbicide recommendations in the 2020 Michigan Fruit Management Guide. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2020
Published on May 5, 2020
The region is two weeks behind normal due to cold temperatures and freezing temperatures are forecasted for this week. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 5, 2020
Published on May 5, 2020
Tree growth is very slow and cold temperatures are on the horizon. -
Planning tool for welfare culling during farm disrupted operations
Published on May 4, 2020
When cull animal markets are disrupted, on-farm euthanasia of these animals based on welfare may have to be considered.