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Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 4, 2022
Published on August 4, 2022
Disease and insect pressure remain low as corn and soybean progress through pod setting and grain fill stages. If timely rains keep us out of droughty conditions, the crops should continue to thrive this month. -
Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of Aug. 1, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Bur formation is well underway around the state. -
Michigan grape scouting report – August 3, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Veraison is here. Harvest is coming! -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Aug. 3, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Early maturity testing results, early varieties just beginning to show signs of maturity in the Grand Rapids area. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 3, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Tree fruit is continuing to put on size. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 2, 2022
Published on August 2, 2022
Tart cherry harvest is ongoing in northwest Michigan; fruit quality is still holding but fruit is starting to soften as it ripens. Brix levels are high in tart cherries this season. -
FDA CVM attempting to clarify ear implant labels for reimplant use
Published on August 2, 2022
After June 2023, reimplanting cattle with an ear implant that is not permitted for reimplantation on the label will no longer be appropriate. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 2, 2022
Published on August 2, 2022
Grapes are entering veraison. Fall bearing raspberries are beginning to color up ahead of harvest. -
Should dairies utilize grasses to increase forage NDF digestibility?
Published on August 1, 2022
Blending grasses in alfalfa fields can increase forage NDF digestibility, but is it a profitable decision? -
Moving to zero bovine leukemia virus – A project summary
Published on July 29, 2022
What does it take to reduce the prevalence of a common disease in cattle? The project that provided a roadmap to eradicate BLV.