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Michigan has muscle when it comes to agriculture
Published on April 9, 2020
Michigan farmers produce 300 different crops, providing Michigan residents with a safe, secure and abundant food supply. -
Video demonstrates managing mustard cover crops for biofumigation
Published on April 9, 2020
How to grow, mow and incorporate mustard cover crops to maximize potential biofumigation benefits is explained in MSU Extension video. -
Be on the lookout for a new pigweed species, purple amaranth
Published on April 9, 2020
Purple amaranth was identified for the first time in Michigan in 2019. -
Don’t let downy mildew on impatiens surprise you
Published on April 9, 2020
Use downy mildew fungicides preventively. -
Garden center retail survival strategy series: Overcoming challenges with a holistic approach
Published on April 9, 2020
Utilize a big-picture approach to develop contingency plans for your business. -
Michigan hay supplies and prices for the spring season
Published on April 8, 2020
Prices are holding higher than a year ago and supplies are tight for high quality hay, but lower quality hay can be found. -
Using the sorghum family as both cover crop and forage
Published on April 8, 2020
A new cover crop video explores how dual-purpose use for sorghum cover crops can benefit both soil health and livestock. -
Getting “In the Weeds” on hemp production in Michigan
Published on April 8, 2020
Michigan Field Crops “In the Weeds” podcast third series explores hemp production. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 7, 2020
Published on April 7, 2020
Most perennial crops are still dormant, and the cooler than normal temperatures later in the week will minimize crop development. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 7, 2020
Published on April 7, 2020
With warmer temperatures over the last week, green tissue is starting to be seen on a few fruit crops. Dry soils have allowed some planting to begin.