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Apply now for SARE Partnership Grants and SARE Professional Development grants

Published on October 23, 2025
Two grant programs support farm educators and agriculture professionals to address sustainable agriculture issues through collaboration with farmers or train-the-trainer projects.
Session de Revisión, en inglés y español, para Aplicadores de Pesticidas y Examen de MDARD en La GLEXPO 2025 –– 11 de diciembre, 2026

Published on October 20, 2025
Al final de la sesión, tome el examen de MDARD para obtener la licencia o si ya la tiene obtenga los créditos RUP para renovarla.
MSU PSEP launches Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic to support Michigan applicator recertification

Published on October 16, 2025
The Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) announces its first webinar series running from fall through winter, helping Michigan pesticide applicators earn RUP credits and stay current on safety and regulatory topics.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

Published on October 15, 2025
Harvest of late-season apple varieties is beginning at some locations this week. Apple harvest is wrapping up for some commercial growers across the region.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

Published on October 15, 2025
Harvest of late-season apple varieties is beginning at some locations this week. Apple harvest is wrapping up for some commercial growers across the region.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

Published on October 15, 2025
Final apple maturity report for 2025. Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Best practices for buying farm inputs

Published on October 14, 2025
Lower your risk while maximizing your cash.
Using the Michigan Blueberry Cost of Production Study

Published on October 10, 2025
Apply the results to your farm’s numbers.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 8, 2025

Published on October 10, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Why test soil in the fall?

Published on October 9, 2025
Compared to spring, fall is an ideal time for soil testing. Here’s why.