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New Institute of Agricultural Technology program coordinator named in Escanaba
Published on June 19, 2019
Jesse Traub, Ph.D., named program coordinator at Bay College in Escanaba, Michigan, as part of the Michigan State University (MSU) Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) partnerships. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 19, 2019
Published on June 19, 2019
Are you there summer? It’s me, Michigan. -
How manure storage can keep nutrients out of surface water
Published on June 19, 2019
Right-sizing your manure storage. -
Are we done planting in central Michigan?
Published on June 19, 2019
The unprecedented 2019 cool and wet planting season has many producers and agronomists looking for answers to questions we have not thought about before. -
Consequences of a cool, wet season for vegetables
Published on June 19, 2019
The consequences of a cool, wet start to the growing season go beyond the obvious of later planting and slow growth. -
MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – June 19, 2019
Published on June 19, 2019
Insect and disease issues are becoming more apparent in Michigan vineyards as the season progresses. -
Central Michigan vegetable update - June 19, 2019
Published on June 19, 2019
Progress is generally slow with a great deal of variability in crop condition and growth. -
East Michigan vegetable update – June 19, 2019
Published on June 19, 2019
Growers are nearly caught up on plantings. -
Delayed planting informational meeting scheduled for June 20 in Grand Rapids
Published on June 19, 2019
Join experts to discuss the current planting situation for corn and soybeans and possible options for producers. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 19, 2019
Published on June 19, 2019
Consequences of a cool, wet growing season. -
Bug House Featured in LSJ's Summer Bucket List
Published on June 19, 2019
The Bug House was featured last week as part of the Lansing State Journal's 2019 summer "bucket list" for Lansing. We're #9 in a list of 21 fun things to do around Lansing! -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
June drop in apples should appear with warmer weather. -
How pollinators can help farmers and renewable energy score
Published on June 18, 2019
A new state policy will allow installation of solar arrays on preserved farmland if pollinator protection practices developed in a scorecard by Michigan State University entomologists are followed. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Apples have sized past the optimal thinning window. Insect activity is picking up. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is finally underway across the region. Many fruit growers received another inch or two of precipitation in the last week. -
Baleage is different than all other forage making practices
Published on June 18, 2019
USDA Forage Specialist says knowing how baleage is different can get you a long way toward making better quality baleage. -
Michigan 4-H'ers represent youth at Honor the Harvest Forum
Published on June 18, 2019
Michigan's 4-H'ers represent nation's youth at exclusive sustainability forum for leaders and influencers in the food and agriculture sector. -
Summer annual forage seeds may not be available if you wait too long to order seed
Published on June 18, 2019
Producers are urged to contact their seed suppliers as soon as possible for availability of summer annuals. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Adult cranberry fruitworm flight peaked last week in our region, and egglaying began around June 9. Insecticide sprays are necessary now to coincide with the egg hatching period. -
National Charrette Institute discussed collaboration strategies at CNU 27.Louisville Conference
Published on June 18, 2019
The Congress for New Urbanism hosted their annual conference, CNU 27.Louisville, June 12-15, 2019, in Kentucky.