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Central Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020
Published on July 17, 2020
Crop, pest, financial and stress management update. -
On-farm research can solve new disease problems facing onion and celery growers
Published on July 17, 2020
Mary Hausbeck, a University Distinguished Professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, is working to mitigate disease challenges in onions and celery. -
Weekly Beet - July 17, 2020
Published on July 17, 2020
In this issue: Various Webinars scheduled, Retirement Announcements of Sandie Litchfield and Linda Colon. Travel Guidance Framework & Website. Face Mask Regulations. Included Summer and Fall 2020 Academic Calendar. -
Monitoring and management of brown marmorated stink bug using long-lasting insecticidal netting
Published on July 17, 2020
Larry Gut, a professor in the MSU Department of Entomology, is testing the effectiveness of insecticide netting to trap brown marmorated stink bugs. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 6: Great golden digger wasp
Published on July 16, 2020
The great golden digger wasp is a large wasp that you don’t need to fear. -
Animal welfare for youth: Part 3 – Introducing the Three Circles Model to youth
Published on July 16, 2020
This article will continue to explore the basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects understand this subject. -
Midwestern Hemp Database Project seeks grower participation
Published on July 16, 2020
Land-grant universities team up with Rock River Laboratory and hemp growers to develop a public hemp database. -
Record keeping: Now where did I put that information?
Published on July 16, 2020
Keeping records is important when raising market animals. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020
Published on July 16, 2020
Hot and dry conditions give way to slightly cooler temperatures and an upcoming extended period of possible wet weather—scouting focus may need to shift. -
Animal welfare for youth: Part 4 – Basic health and functioning
Published on July 16, 2020
This series will explore basic concepts of animal welfare and why 4-H youth involved in animal projects understand this subject. -
MSU Extension and NCI to host webinar series on effective online meetings in July and August
Published on July 16, 2020
MSU Extension and MSU National Charrette Institute are partnering to deliver a series of webinars to help ANYONE leading meetings to make the most of hosting meetings online. -
Michael Kalwajtys learns more about the world around him through entomology
Published on July 16, 2020
Undergraduate student Michael Kalwajtys shares experiences with entomology and how its uniqueness offers endless opportunities to go outside and learn hands-on. -
MSU virtual vegetable trial reviews for Saginaw Bay area
Published on July 16, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch held a virtual vegetable trial review for growers in the Thumb region July 29. -
New version of the MSU Extension Farm Records Book for Management is now available
Published on July 16, 2020
The book can be used in Excel, Google Sheets, or printed off to fill out by hand. -
Court clarification on Right to Farm and local regulation
Published on July 16, 2020
A published Michigan Court of Appeals case provides clarification over the confusing issue of local regulation and the Right to Farm Act. -
Trey Malone & Francisco Flores Moreno: Local food identity – What’s local production have to do with it?
Published on July 15, 2020
Assistant professor Trey Malone and MS student Francisco Flores Moreno compare what people say represents their state’s food identity to the state’s top agricultural commodities. -
Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College
Published on July 15, 2020
The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
Farms around the area received variable rainfall late last week. -
Michigan State University hosts viticulture virtual field days
Published on July 15, 2020
Online webinar series highlights MSU research and outreach, offer management strategies for growers -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
Stemphylium has been detected in onions. Upcoming weather will be favorable for some foliar diseases.