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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 12, 2022
Published on April 12, 2022
Warm weather at the beginning of this week followed by a return to cool temperatures. Most tree fruit remains fairly dormant or early silver tip. First green (bud break) may take place by the end of the week. -
PSM undergraduate students win first place for MSU UURAF presentation
Published on April 11, 2022
2022 MSU UURAF PSM Undergraduates take first place prizes for their presentations Several PSM students present research projects -
Pollinator supportive trees and shrubs for farm and orchard windbreaks
Published on April 8, 2022
Fruit growers can support bee health and other wildlife by thoughtfully selecting woody plants for their windbreaks. -
Soybean inoculation—will the added cost pay off?
Published on April 7, 2022
A three-year on-farm study funded by the Michigan Soybean Committee looked at the effects of soybean inoculant applied as a seed treatment and as a postemergence application. -
Michigan to offer Pork Quality Assurance Plus advisor training for new version of PQA
Published on April 7, 2022
PQA Plus Version 4 certifications will expire at the end of August 2022, Michigan State University Extension is preparing trainings for version 5. -
Evaluating wheat stands and spring management
Published on April 7, 2022
Scout wheat fields now to make proper management decisions. -
To apply or not to apply potassium fertilizer in 2022, that is the question
Published on April 7, 2022
Soybean producers can make important potash allocation decisions this spring by combining information contained in recent soil test reports and the new tri-state fertilizer recommendations. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 7, 2022
Published on April 7, 2022
Continued rain will keep most farmers out of fields for the first half of April if current forecasts hold. -
Christmas trees 101: Soil test to optimize production
Published on April 6, 2022
Soil testing is critical before and during a Christmas tree rotation. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 5, 2022
Published on April 5, 2022
Most crops have continued development despite last week’s cool weather.