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East Michigan fruit update – June 5, 2018
Published on June 5, 2018
Most apple growers have made two thinning applications in the last week with mixed results. Some are looking to make one more application over the next few days. Strawberry harvest will begin late this week or over the weekend. -
Michigan chestnut update – June 5, 2018
Published on June 5, 2018
Growers are reporting tree mortality around Michigan. -
It’s time to consider grape mealybug control
Published on June 5, 2018
Watch this video to learn more the biology and management of grape mealybug. -
Cover crop innovations on vegetable farms: What’s new?
Published on June 5, 2018
Learn about innovative cover cropping strategies for vegetables at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day on June 28. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 5, 2018
Published on June 5, 2018
The blueberry bloom period is almost over in all varieties. Pollination looks good and bees need to be out of the field to apply the next insecticide/fungicide applications against fruitworms and fruit rots. -
Drainage Monitoring Workshop to be held July 19, 2018
Published on June 5, 2018
Learn about edge-of-field monitoring and the research being conducted at Drainage Monitoring Workshop, July 19, 2018, in Adrian, Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 5, 2018
Published on June 5, 2018
With the recent heat and moisture, tree growth has accelerated and fruit is sizing quickly. Thinning is a priority for growers this week. -
Hop management meetings available in June 2018
Published on June 5, 2018
Hop growers can learn about pest and horticultural management at two meetings during June 2018. -
Understand your farm labor costs using labor logs
Published on June 4, 2018
Knowing your farm's inputs can help you make decisions about how to sell your product to make the most profit. -
Early Cercospora infection detected in overwintered sugarbeet fields in East Lansing
Published on June 4, 2018
Scout for overwintered sugarbeets, which may serve as sources of early Cercospora inoculum for this year’s crop.