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Right plant, right place: Malta
Published on July 12, 2018
Plants have adapted over time to a specific series of growing conditions. Malta is an example of a place with interesting plants that have evolved to tolerate the harsh Mediterranean climate. -
Certify your spring crop production acreage with the Farm Service Agency by July 15
Published on July 11, 2018
The deadline to make your annual appointment to certify your spring planted crops with the USDA Farm Service Agency is rapidly approaching. -
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – July 11, 2018
Published on July 11, 2018
Hot, dry weather has increased irrigation needs in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 11, 2018
Published on July 11, 2018
With our dry weather, we have not had major disease outbreaks, and the season is progressing with lots of growers focused on irrigation. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 11, 2018
Published on July 11, 2018
Disease incidence is on the rise. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 11, 2018
Published on July 11, 2018
Hot and dry weather has settled in the region. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 10, 2018
Published on July 10, 2018
Cooler weather last week coincided with a big jump in the number of SWD caught in traps; ripening fruit must be protected against infestation. -
Last-chance nitrogen application with irrigation
Published on July 10, 2018
Irrigation offers producers mid-season options for nitrogen application. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug update – July 10, 2018
Published on July 10, 2018
Watch out for early feeding damage by brown marmorated stink bugs in developing Gala, Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious apples. Nymphs can be found in abundance on non-crop hosts in some areas. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 10, 2018
Published on July 10, 2018
We have had unusually high apple maggot trap catch in the last week. Dry soils are common across the region, causing wilting in all fruit crops.