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New webinar series on major pest problems for nursery crops
Published on August 20, 2025
Michigan State University Extension and partners will host a Wednesday webinar series starting Sept. 17 on the top 35 nursery pest problems from the past four years. -
Understanding adjuvants and surfactants for improved pest management in ornamental crop production – Part II
Published on August 19, 2025
Understanding what surfactants are and when to use them can improve pest management in ornamental crop production. -
Understanding adjuvants and surfactants for improved pest management in ornamental crop production – Part I
Published on August 19, 2025
Understanding what adjuvants are and when to use them can improve pest management in ornamental crop production. -
MSU offers free webinar series on Immigration Essentials for Farm Employers
Published on August 19, 2025
MSU offers free webinar series on Immigration Essentials for Farm Employers. -
Farming through the haze
Published on August 13, 2025
Michigan has been intermittently blanketed with wildfire haze over the past several years. Learn more about the importance of monitoring your local air quality index (AQI) and how to work safely on high AQI days. -
Navigating temperature and timing challenges in garden mum production
Published on August 12, 2025
From premature budding to delayed flowering, find out how temperature extremes can impact fall garden chrysanthemum production and what growers can do to produce high-quality crops on schedule. -
Registration open for MSU Extension Specialty Cut Flower Farm Tour
Published on August 6, 2025
Visit thriving local flower farms, learn how others are managing their operations, and connect with fellow growers this September. -
Reducing heat stress in the field
Published on July 21, 2025
Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan. -
Downy mildew disease confirmed on cukes in Lenawee County: Five counties have spores in air samples
Published on June 24, 2025
All Michigan cucumber and melon growers should spray effective downy mildew fungicides immediately. -
Safeguard against spreading the invasive box tree moth
Published on June 23, 2025
Have you noticed heavy box tree moth damage on your boxwoods this season? Here's what you need to know about safely disposing of infested plants.