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Michigan AgrAbility 2025 updates

Published on July 22, 2026
For farmers, injuries, chronic health conditions, disabilities and the effects of aging can make everyday tasks more difficult and increase the risk of further injury.
Cover crop selection tool available for Michigan vegetable farmers

Published on July 21, 2026
Try our updated online tool to find the best cover crop for your vegetable rotations.
Michigan hop pest report – July 16, 2026

Published on July 17, 2026
Hopyards are in a critical disease control period as cones form.
Heat stress prevention among farmers heading into Michigan’s summer

Published on June 29, 2026
A tragic case study of fatal heat stroke illustrates why acclimation, rapid cooling and proactive employer prevention plans are necessary to save lives when high temperatures and physical labor combine.
Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic

Published on June 23, 2026
Sign up now to learn from organic farmers.
Michigan hop pest report – June 18, 2026

Published on June 22, 2026
Hopyards are entering a critical disease control period as flowering approaches.
Michigan’s H-2A wage offers in first half of Fiscal Year 2026

Published on June 16, 2026
Recent changes have important implications for Michigan growers, especially those hiring workers for harvest, equipment operation, trucking, packing and other tasks.
Taste of the tropics: Coffee

Published on June 16, 2026
Coffee is grown in countries surrounding the equator where there are warm temperatures and steady rainfall year-round.
Water-up and water in: Irrigation can improve production and profits while reducing risk

Published on May 29, 2026
Irrigators have the advantage of applying water to help with germination and emergence and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. When rainfall is limited, irrigation can prevent early-season drought.
Regenerative agriculture in vineyards and orchards: Cover cropping considerations

Published on May 27, 2026
While regenerative practices aim to improve soil, water, nutrient cycling and biodiversity, and strengthen farmer and community well-being, they also come with challenges. Learn key insights on how to navigate and implement these different principles.