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East Michigan vegetable update — July 26, 2017
Published on July 26, 2017
Many more roadside markets have opened this week, as our main season crops are ripening and getting harvested in quantity. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update — July 19, 2017
Published on July 19, 2017
High dew points and warm, overnight temperatures encourage foliar disease development. Check pre-tassel corn for western bean cutworm, and powdery mildew and downy mildew are appearing in vine crops. -
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — July 19, 2017
Published on July 19, 2017
Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens in the Flint area. -
East Michigan vegetable update – July 19, 2017
Published on July 19, 2017
Harvest of warm-season vegetable crops continues. Cool-season, single-harvest crops like cole crops are being harvested and replanted for fall. Machine pickle harvest has begun. -
Tour projects at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
Published on July 13, 2017
Join Michigan State University for an afternoon tour of the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center projects on Aug. 15, 2017, in Benton Harbor. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 12, 2017
Published on July 12, 2017
Disease incidence is increasing and the next wave of insect pests is on the horizon. -
East Michigan vegetable update – July 5, 2017
Published on July 5, 2017
Corn earworm are being caught right away this year. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 28, 2017
Published on June 28, 2017
Downy mildew is confirmed just across the Canadian border, so get protectants on vine crops now. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 28, 2017
Published on June 28, 2017
Harvest of warm season crops is ramping up. So is disease pressure. -
RUP and CCA credits to be offered at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day
Published on June 27, 2017
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits will be offered at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Forages and the Future.