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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 11, 2023
Published on October 11, 2023
Later season varieties like Evercrisp, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Mutsu are now mature. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 11, 2023
Published on October 11, 2023
Cool weather is here to stay. Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and Mutsu are being harvested this week. The later varieties, EverCrisp and Pink Lady, are starting to mature. -
University Extension seeks grower feedback on the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool
Published on October 11, 2023
Fruit growers in the Great Lakes region are invited to participate in a short survey designed to gauge the current use and necessary improvements for the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 10, 2023
Published on October 10, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Rome and IdaRed apples. -
Ley de Transparencia Corporativa: Las empresas de los sectores ganadero y agrícola deberán comenzar a informar a partir del 1 de enero de 2024
Published on October 9, 2023
Se debe informar sobre propietarios beneficiarios para la mayoría de las empresas, incluidas las sociedades de responsabilidad limitada con un solo propietario, durante el año calendario 2024. El no presentar puede derivar en penales. -
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop
Published on October 9, 2023
Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program. -
Fall field crop update for Michigan’s Thumb region
Published on October 6, 2023
From east to west and north to south, crops look consistent and are highly variable with both excellent and poor yields being reported with lower prices forecasted. -
Liquid manure pit closure: guidelines for risk management
Published on October 6, 2023
Animal waste facility closure can be tricky. Here is some guidance for a safe undertaking. -
The first of many: a successful first KBS LTAR field day with over 90 participants
Published on October 5, 2023
The first annual KBS LTAR field day brought together farmers, agricultural professionals, and farmers to learn about innovative research that aims to build an agricultural system for the future. -
Corn kernel moisture dry down rates across hybrids and planting time
Published on October 5, 2023
Kernel moisture dry down rate is higher for early planted corn hybrids, but with good weather conditions, dry down rate can be fairly high for late planted hybrids as well.