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Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 8, 2016
Published on June 8, 2016
Growers are continuing to plant and are grateful for the half-inch of rain that fell over the weekend in the Flint area. -
Supporting beneficial insects on your farm or garden
Published on June 7, 2016
MSU research has identified the best plants for supporting pollinators and natural enemies. At this Aug. 2 workshop, you can see the plants and learn how to use them on your farm or garden. -
Dry field conditions create need for early season irrigation
Published on June 2, 2016
Delayed planting, delayed cover crop termination and late spring tillage increases the need for early season irrigation. -
Crop scouting and…ticks?
Published on June 2, 2016
Suggestions for avoiding ticks when scouting crops in Michigan. -
Drones or unmanned aerial systems for use in commercial agriculture
Published on June 2, 2016
Horticulture and agronomic crop growers can learn the latest on drones or unmanned aerial systems from a series of eXtension webinars. -
New growing degree-day maps on Enviro-weather
Published on May 24, 2016
Interpreting the newly revised growing degree-day maps on MSU Enviro-weather. -
Spring 2016 field crop weeds update for southwest Michigan
Published on May 19, 2016
Cool, wet weather has made weed control challenging this spring as farmers feel the pressure to get crops planted under less than ideal conditions. -
Central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 11, 2016
Published on May 11, 2016
Rain showers and cool soil temperatures keep progress at a moderate pace. -
Secrets in the soil – dig a little, learn a lot
Published on May 6, 2016
There’s a whole world beneath the surface. Learn more about soil health at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016. -
Weeds, wet weather and cutworms
Published on May 3, 2016
Armyworms and black cutworms have been trapped in East Lansing traps this week. Cutworm risk increases with weedy and wet fields.