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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018
Published on September 5, 2018
Early apple variety harvest is finishing up with Gala harvest on tap for next week. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 5, 2018
Published on September 5, 2018
Producers are having difficulty controlling late season diseases. -
Irrigate cover crops for better emergence
Published on September 4, 2018
If you have irrigation, don't forget to water-up your cover crops if fall rains fall short. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018
Published on September 4, 2018
Tree fruit harvest continues. Grape harvest will begin soon. -
East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018
Published on September 4, 2018
Most areas received ample rains over the last two weeks, bringing seasonal totals back to normal to above normal levels. Drought continues for a few growers, mainly in the southern reaches of the region. -
Gratiot County hires new swine Extension educator
Published on September 4, 2018
Michigan State University Extension is excited to welcome, Casey Zangaro, to the Gratiot County MSU Extension Office -
West Michigan tree fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018
Published on September 4, 2018
Heavy rains reduce drought risk and increase disease risk. -
Brown spot needle blight symptoms are showing up in Scots pine
Published on August 31, 2018
Browning and early needle loss caused by brown spot needle blight is showing up on infected Scots pine, making Christmas trees unsalable. -
Site-specific corn nitrogen management
Published on August 30, 2018
Research is seeking to improve corn nitrogen recommendations on a field-by-field basis. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 29, 2018
Published on August 29, 2018
Updates on maturity status for commercial varieties in west central Michigan.