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Registration for the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy CLOSES Thursday, Feb. 14!
Published on February 13, 2013
Registration for this important event closes at midnight on Thursday, Feb. 14, so register NOW to ensure your spot at the 2013 IPM Academy! -
MAEAP Phase I credits available at 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy
Published on February 8, 2013
Getting verified in the MAEAP shows your peers and neighbors that you’re committed to agricultural stewardship and protecting the environment. Start the process today by attending the IPM Academy for your Phase 1 credit. -
FRAC codes help in fungicide resistance management
Published on February 7, 2013
Rotating fungicides with different FRAC codes can help delay plant pathogen resistance to fungicides, keeping effective products in your disease management toolbox. Attend the 2013 IPM Academy for more details. -
IRAC codes help in insecticide resistance management
Published on February 6, 2013
Check IRAC codes to help with rotating insecticides to delay insect pest resistance and maintain the availability of key products. Attend the 2013 IPM Academy for more details. -
Food Safety Modernization Act proposed produce safety rule open for comment
Published on February 1, 2013
Fresh market produce growers now have the opportunity to see and comment on the proposed produce safety rules issued by the FDA. -
Calling all cover crop users: Feedback needed in online survey
Published on January 28, 2013
The use of cover crops has increased dramatically over the last five years. Share your cover crop experiences by taking an online survey that’ll gather information such as perceived benefits, cash yields and cost of seed and establishment. -
A Michigan’s Upper Peninsula farmer uses buckwheat to improve low fertility clay soils
Published on January 25, 2013
An old idea re-emerges from a western Upper Peninsula red clay farm. -
Wheat offers a chance to harvest food, fiber and feed crops
Published on January 22, 2013
Growing wheat can provide an attractive return on investment for grain, but it may also offer additional income by selling straw or harvesting forage where red clover has been inter-seeded. -
Pesticide resistance management requires an integrated approach
Published on January 17, 2013
Equip yourself to face the challenge of pesticide resistance by attending the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb 19-20. -
Incorporating cover crops into corn systems
Published on January 17, 2013
Cover crops can be successfully incorporated into various corn rotation systems. The Michigan State University Extension cover crop program has researched cultivars, timing and economics for seeding cover crops in corn.