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Vegetable disease alert: Act now to protect cucumbers and onions
Published on July 8, 2019
Act now to protect cucumbers from downy mildew and onions from Stemphylium leaf blight. -
Dairy margin coverage sign-up
Published on July 8, 2019
Dairy farmers in Michigan and across the country have an enhanced tool to provide risk management on their farms. -
Exploring opportunities: Growing industrial hemp in Michigan
Published on July 8, 2019
Industrial hemp was legalized by the 2018 Farm Bill and is a new opportunity for Michigan growers. Join a four-part webinar series on growing industrial hemp, especially in greenhouse production. -
The tale of two transitions
Published on July 8, 2019
Getting farm transition right can make or break a farm’s chances of surviving from one generation to another. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 5, 2019
Published on July 8, 2019
With warmer weather, more spotted wing Drosophila were trapped this week; protect susceptible crops. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
Managing tree fruit diseases is the primary concern for regional growers with the continued high levels of rainfall and humidity. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 3, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
High rainfall and warm temperatures this week could favor Phytophthora capsica. Take action to protect your cucurbits. -
Online tool estimates corn growth and development and projects when crop will mature
Published on July 3, 2019
The online Corn GDD Decision Support Tool can help growers understand the probability that a later planted field would be better suited for harvest as grain or corn silage. -
Michigan vineyard pest scouting report – July 3, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
Target dates for grape berry moth controls are approaching and there is significant downy disease pressure in southwest Michigan vineyards. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 3, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
The heat promotes vegetable growth as well as insect activity and disease development.