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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2022
Published on September 14, 2022
Gala harvest is finishing up with Jonagold and Honeycrisp mature for many orchards in the southwest Michigan area. Brown marmorated stink bug trap catches have increased significantly over the past week. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 14, 2022
Published on September 14, 2022
Harvest is underway for Honeycrisp, Gala, and McIntosh this week. -
Start planning your nutrient needs now
Published on September 12, 2022
Fertilizer Planning Resources Available from MSU Extension. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 8, 2022
Published on September 12, 2022
Premiere Honeycrisp and Minneiska harvest is wrapping in the West Central region. Gala and Honeycrisp harvest will be starting shortly for some growers in the region. -
Programs on raising sheep in Michigan
Published on September 12, 2022
Sharpen your knowledge and skills on raising sheep profitably and sustainably through a meeting and on-farm workshop. -
Comprehensive Honeycrisp harvest and storage recommendations
Published on September 12, 2022
Honeycrisp storage options are many and successful storage, especially for long-term, depends on efforts in the field as well as postharvest. Here we discuss those options, focusing on successful storage 'recipes' for Honeycrisp with various options. -
2022 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on September 10, 2022
Each year new herbicide resistance cases are identified by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics -
Southwest Michigan field crops update - September 8, 2022
Published on September 8, 2022
Corn and soybean are entering the final stages of grain fill. Dry conditions have kept disease pressure low, but hopefully the crop will have enough water to get to the finish line. -
Alternative planting strategies for maximizing yield potential in winter wheat
Published on September 8, 2022
Farmers are looking for ways to accelerate planting of winter wheat to reduce weather-related planting delays. Meanwhile, a transition to precision planting in narrow rows may improve yields. -
Michigan potato late blight detected on September 6 and 7, 2022
Published on September 8, 2022
Potato late blight reported in two commercial field areas in Montcalm County, Michigan.