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Blueberry gall wasp management guidelines for 2018
Published on May 16, 2018
Blueberry gall wasp is expected to emerge soon during bloom. -
2018 Michigan organic soybean variety trials
Published on May 16, 2018
Michigan State University will once again evaluate non-GMO soybean varieties grown on certified organic ground. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update — May 16, 2018
Published on May 16, 2018
After a week of rainy days, field preparation and planting have ground to a halt. -
El esfenvalerato está perdiendo eficacia contra la polilla oriental de la fruta en Michigan
Published on May 16, 2018
Investigación efectuada en 2017 proporciona nueva información sobre el uso del esfenvalerato para controlar la polilla oriental de la fruta. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Fruit trees have developed quickly in the last week and the coming week’s weather is looking promising for good pollinator activity during bloom. -
West central Michigan small fruit update — May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Low temperatures are delaying plant growth and development in most small fruit crops and rainy conditions are interfering with plant protection practices and disease management. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Apples are in bloom across the region. Apple growers across the southern two triers of counties have had a very long wetting event, making for tough conditions for apple scab and fire blight management. -
Dairy farm tours and open houses are always a good idea
Published on May 15, 2018
In a society where the majority of the population is disconnected from agriculture, opening the doors of your farm to the public can have a big impact on their lives, and ultimately on the dairy industry. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Tree fruits are all abloom this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Plants continued to develop rapidly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Rain and cooler weather was the story for the weekend.