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Despite adversity, AFRE grad team places in top four at IFAMA world conference competition
Published on August 18, 2022
AFRE graduate level team placed fourth in their division in the Student Case Competition at the International Food & Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) 2022 world conference. There were 25 teams in total. -
First detection of spotted lanternfly in Michigan
Published on August 18, 2022
A new insect brings new problems. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 18, 2022
Published on August 18, 2022
Corn and soybean are moving toward the end of the grain fill period, so timely rain or irrigation will be key heading into the second half of August. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - August 17, 2022
Published on August 17, 2022
Last week was ideal for disease development as Gulf of Mexico air brought high dew points. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 17, 2022
Published on August 17, 2022
Early varieties are nearing maturity in the Grand Rapids area. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 17, 2022
Published on August 17, 2022
Abundant rainfall slows some pests and enhances others. -
Michigan grape scouting report – August 17, 2022
Published on August 17, 2022
Veraison is around corner in northwest Michigan. Harvest is coming! -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 17, 2022
Published on August 17, 2022
Grapes are entering veraison. Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs are being caught in traps. -
Christmas trees 101: Irrigation management
Published on August 16, 2022
Irrigating can save new transplants and improve the growth rate of mature trees. -
Soybean cyst nematode management and sampling
Published on August 16, 2022
Now is the time to consider having a free soybean cyst nematode diagnosis on soybean fields as they are harvested this fall or on wheat fields going into soybeans next year.