Resources

The State of Michigan Agriculture: 2025

Published on April 9, 2025
This analysis outlines the state of Michigan agriculture in 2025.
'Kona': A New Bean Variety for Michigan (E3499)

Published on November 1, 2024
'KONA' is a new upright, high-yielding, black bean variety from Michigan State University that exhibits high yield and good dry down at maturity.
'Black Pearl': A New Bean Variety for Michigan (E3498)

Published on November 1, 2024
‘BLACK PEARL’ is a new upright, high-yielding black bean variety from Michigan State University that exhibits good dry down at maturity and excellent canning quality.
'Eiger': A New Great Northern Bean Variety for Michigan (E3495)

Published on October 2, 2024
‘EIGER’ is a new upright, high- yielding, anthracnose resistant great northern bean variety from Michigan State University that exhibits good dry down at maturity and acceptable canning quality.
'Charro': A New Pinto Bean Variety for Michigan (E3494)

Published on October 2, 2024
‘Charro’ is a new upright, high-yielding, traditional pinto bean variety from Michigan State University (MSU) that exhibits good dry down at maturity and excellent canning quality.
Irrigation Scheduling Tools

Published on July 31, 2024
Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.
Herramientas de programación de riego

Published on July 31, 2024
La programación de riego proporciona información acerca del momento y la cantidad de agua necesaria para satisfacer las necesidades del cultivo.
Critical Food Safety and Quality Elements in the Dry Bean Supply Chain

Published on June 26, 2024
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of food quality and safety for Michigan bean growers in the context of the complex food supply chain.
Michigan Dry Bean Performance Trials

Published on October 12, 2023
The 2023 dry bean performance trials report is available for download.
Farmland Use in Michigan

Published on June 30, 2023
This brief analysis considers land use in the State of Michigan. The primary focus is on farmland and the different crops that are supported on that land.