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No pipe, no trench—do mole drains work?

Published on July 16, 2026
The 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues July 23 with guest speaker Ehsan Ghane, associate professor and drainage specialist in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at MSU.
When temperatures soar, MSU Extension has answers to help you keep cool

Published on July 14, 2026
MSU Extension’s expert guidance and resources can help Michiganders navigate the impacts of extreme heat at home, on the farm, and outdoors.
MSU Extension’s Specialty Cut Flower Farm Tour returns this August

Published on July 14, 2026
Learn how Michigan growers are building resilient, profitable flower farms.
Learn from experience, grow with confidence

Published on July 14, 2026
Registration is open for the Michigan First-Generation Farm Mentors Tour Series.
Precision Agriculture: Using the tools in common digital software platforms

Published on July 9, 2026
Informatics and data science are powerful tools being used everywhere we look. In precision agriculture, software platforms for computer and mobile devices offer plenty of options.
Rules and regulations for selling honey in Michigan

Published on July 9, 2026
A guide for beekeepers who want to process and sell honey or honey related products direct or wholesale.
A midsummer night’s pest: Western bean cutworm

Published on July 8, 2026
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on July 16 will feature management considerations for western bean cutworm and other mid- to late-season insect pests. One RUP/CCA credit is available.
Agrivoltaic opportunities: Grow crops in solar energy systems

Published on July 6, 2026
Michigan farmers grow crops well suited for solar projects.
Agrivoltaic opportunities: Grazing livestock in solar energy systems

Published on July 6, 2026
Increasing community support for agrivoltaics, the practice of farming in and around solar projects, provides an opportunity for solar developers and the Michigan sheep industry to collaboratively meet the market demand for a steady supply of quality lamb.
Agrivoltaics: The best kept secret in Michigan

Published on July 6, 2026
The farmer, solar developer and public all benefit from agrivoltaics.