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East Michigan vegetable update – May 24, 2017
Published on May 24, 2017
Great conditions for growing roots this week. Field activity may slow down in some areas of the region, depending on rain. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – May 24, 2017
Published on May 24, 2017
Dry conditions have planting and field preparation rolling on with few issues. -
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – May 24, 2017
Published on May 24, 2017
Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens in the Flint area. A new Flint Fresh Veggie Box program kicks off this week. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – May 18, 2017
Published on May 18, 2017
Warm weather has planting and field prep moving along rapidly. Be on the lookout for black cutworm, especially in weedy fields. -
East Michigan vegetable update – May 17, 2017
Published on May 17, 2017
Planting continues with few issues. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – May 10, 2017
Published on May 10, 2017
After a rainy weekend and freezing temperatures earlier this week, most plantings have come out OK and more planting is underway. -
East Michigan vegetable update – May 10, 2017
Published on May 10, 2017
Rainfall was lighter than expected last week, but low, overnight temperatures prevented transplanting of warmer-season vegetables. -
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – May 10, 2017
Published on May 10, 2017
Growers are assessing frost and freeze damage and planting where fields have dried out. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – May 3 2017
Published on May 3, 2017
After a burst of field activity last week, chilly and rainy weather has moved in and will likely hold into the weekend. -
East Michigan vegetable update – May 3, 2017
Published on May 3, 2017
Cool weather and wet conditions are slowing early-season plantings, but we’re ahead, so that’s OK.