Resources
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Blueberry Pollinator Stewardship Guide
Published on January 19, 2021
This blueberry pollinator stewardship guide highlights practices to support pollinator health. This guide is part of the Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan. -
Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern
Published on November 30, 2020
Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread. -
A Mobile Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries
Published on November 11, 2020
This guide is available as a downloadable PDF that can be easily viewed on your mobile device and includes links that allow you to jump to specific pages of the guide. -
MSU EXTENSION FRUIT TEAM CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA (SWD) IN MICHIGAN FRUIT CROPS
Published on October 9, 2020
Maintaining the profitability of Michigan fruit production is a constant challenge in the face of increasing invasive pest arrivals. -
Child Labor Bulletin 102
Published on September 20, 2020
This bulletin details the child labor requirements in agricultural occupations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Federal Income Tax and FICA Withholding for Foreign Agricultural Workers with an H-2A Visa
Published on September 20, 2020
This publication by the IRS details federal income tax and FICA withholding for foreign agricultural workers with an H-2A visa. -
Fact Sheet #40: Overview of Youth Employment (Child Labor) Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for Agricultural Occupations
Published on September 20, 2020
This publication by the US department of labor is a fact sheet providing an overview of youth employment (child labor) provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for Agricultural Occupations . -
Agricultural Employer Checklist
Published on September 13, 2020
This publication is a guide to the legal requirements for hiring agricultural employees in Michigan. -
Agriculture Employee Handbook Template
Published on September 12, 2020
This Employee Handbook was designed as a sample document to be used by farms at their discretion. Once you as the user, insert your name and make the applicable changes, it becomes your farm document and you are solely responsible for the contents. -
Labor Laws and Michigan Agriculture
Published on September 10, 2020
All farm employers and workers need to be aware of and understand the various laws pertaining to labor. This publication attempts to create such awareness and lists references for fuller understanding.