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Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 5, 2022
Published on May 5, 2022
Planting progress continues to be hindered by persistent rainfall and wet soils, but warm and dry weather forecasted for next week will enable a surge in fieldwork and overwintering crop growth. -
Soybean producers should be patient yet prudent about the wet weather
Published on May 5, 2022
Waiting for good soil and weather conditions and making plans for speeding up planting operations will benefit soybean producers this spring. -
Newborn dairy calf care management
Published on May 5, 2022
Replacement heifer performance depends on the quality care of the newborn calf. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Cool, dry conditions last week, but expect rain and warming temperatures by the weekend and next week. -
Auxins and ABA promote vascular function and reduce bitter pit of Honeycrisp apples
Published on May 3, 2022
Michigan State University research demonstrates that auxin and ABA applications can be used to mitigate bitter pit. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
West Michigan continues to have unseasonable weather conditions—cold and rainy—and blueberry growth and development advance very slow. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Cold weather persists in northwest Michigan, and there has been little movement in crop development in over a week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Blooming of fruit crops is becoming more widespread. Bees are visiting open flowers. -
EPA clarification on non-food uses of Chlorpyrifos
Published on May 3, 2022
Chlorpyrifos labeled uses allowed on non-bearing fruit trees. -
Pruning for disease management and yield benefits in hops
Published on April 29, 2022
Pruning hops may help manage halo blight.