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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.
What’s an acre worth? The answer can change acre by acre

Published on October 19, 2026
Learn more at MSU Extension’s Acre by Acre: Michigan Farmland Rental Markets webinar program.
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.
Scholarship applications now open for MSU Extension’s winter online Foundations of Gardening course

Published on October 14, 2026
Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online course packed full of information to help you grow a healthier and more sustainable garden. Learn how to be a great gardener from Michigan State University Extension experts.
MSU scientist Bruno Basso to be honored for outstanding contributions to agronomic research

Published on October 12, 2026
Basso will receive the Carl Sprengel Agronomic Research Award Nov. 2 in Portland, Oregon.
Learn farm budgeting essentials at the Planning for Profit Workshop

Published on October 12, 2026
A program hosted by MSU Extension, MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology Program and Montcalm Community College.
Reasonable custom work rates with higher diesel prices

Published on October 9, 2026
How to account for higher diesel prices in custom work rates.