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Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on October 23, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
Exercise matters, even when you work hard

Published on October 21, 2026
Does farm work count as exercise?
2026 Farm Bill Commodity Program Decisions: What Fits Your Farm?

Published on October 19, 2026
MSU Extension hosts a webinar to help you choose which Farm Bill commodity program best fits your farm.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 14, 2026

Published on October 15, 2026
Apple harvest is wrapping up in southwest Michigan. This will be the final maturity report of the season.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 14, 2026

Published on October 15, 2026
Late-season apple varieties will be harvested soon.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 14, 2026

Published on October 15, 2026
This will be the final statewide apple maturity report for 2026.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 14, 2026

Published on October 15, 2026
Ambrosia, Fuji, and Evercrisp are being harvested.
Q&A on the 2026 Michigan Apple Crunch with MSU Extension Educator, Kelly McClelland Horton

Published on October 8, 2026
The Michigan Apple Crunch is hosted by Michigan State University (MSU) Extension and the Michigan Farm to Institution Network to promote National Farm to School Month and celebrate Michigan-grown apples. Learn more and register your crunch!
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 7, 2026

Published on October 8, 2026
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
EPA launches email newsletter to track changes to Bulletins Live! Two

Published on October 7, 2026
Pesticide users are encouraged to sign up for this service to help track any changes to federal regulations that may impact pesticide use.