Resources
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Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Newsletter
Published on May 7, 2024
News articles, fact sheets, videos and podcasts produced by Produce Safety Technicians and MSU Extension Educators to support growers and stakeholders succeed in their on-farm produce safety efforts. -
Sweet Cherry Pest Guide
Published on April 30, 2024
This table serves as a season-long guide for when various pest life stages are expected and the best time to target management strategies based on an average year. -
USDA Farmland Cash Rental Rates
Published on April 17, 2024
Rental rates per county taken from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Services -
Michigan Chestnut Management Guide
Published on March 28, 2024
Nutrient management, weed, pest and disease control guide for Michigan chestnuts. -
Blueberry Varieties for Michigan
Published on February 26, 2024
This bulletin provides production, fruit quality characteristics, and pest and disease resistance ratings of blueberry varieties to help growers decide which cultivars to grow. -
Soil Microbial Community Dynamics Across Michigan Farms
Published on February 26, 2024
Soil health is an important concept that has grown exponentially in the public and private sectors over the past decades. -
Field Horsetail: A Plant As Old As Time
Published on February 2, 2024
Explore what it is about field horsetail that makes it so persistent and what the options are if it is undesirable. -
Starch Index Scale
Published on December 21, 2023
Suggested controlled atmosphere storage starch index and firmness levels for commercial apple varieties in Michigan. -
Extension Agriculture & Agribusiness in Michigan
Published on December 11, 2023
Michigan State University Extension educators work with farms of all sizes to positively impact individual farming operations. When individual operations do well, their success helps to fuel state and local economies. -
Considerations for Planning and Selecting Pumping Plants for Sprinkler Irrigation
Published on November 6, 2023
Several types of pumps and power units are available for use with sprinkler irrigation systems. Careful planning and selection of the pumping plant can reduce irrigation costs by reducing system energy inputs.