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Growing degree-day accumulations around Michigan
Published on August 16, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to determine whether heat units where you are located are behind, ahead or even as compared to normal. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 16 2017
Published on August 16, 2017
Much of our area received an inch of rain or less in the last month. The dry conditions have hindered disease development, but kept irrigation systems working overtime. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 9 2017
Published on August 9, 2017
Harvest continues and pest pressure remains low. -
East Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 9, 2017
Published on August 9, 2017
Growers are moving sweet corn in volume this week, along with other warm-season crops. -
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — Aug. 2, 2017
Published on August 3, 2017
Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm and market gardens in the Flint area and a recap of the ninth annual Flint Food Garden Tour. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 2, 2017
Published on August 2, 2017
Use the right products at the right time for foliar disease control in asparagus and carrots. -
East Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 2, 2017
Published on August 2, 2017
Harvest of most crops is fully underway, while growers are finishing up last plantings of fall-harvested cole crops. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 2, 2017
Published on August 2, 2017
Cooler weather fronts moving in by week’s end will promote development of diseases like downy mildew and late blight. Sweet corn pest pressure remains low. -
Focus on forages at MSU Ag Innovation Day
Published on August 2, 2017
Educational sessions range from reduced-lignin alfalfa to fitness tracking for cows. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update — July 26, 2017
Published on July 26, 2017
Harvest continues in a wide range of crops.