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Best annual and perennial varieties according to the 2021 Michigan Plant Trials
Published on April 5, 2022
MSU and each cooperating firm in the Michigan Garden Plant Tour trialed varieties throughout last summer and chose their best-of-the-best and visitor favorites from the 2021 trials. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 5, 2022
Published on April 5, 2022
Cool, wet weather continues to delay spring in the Grand Rapids area. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 5, 2022
Published on April 5, 2022
Trees are still dormant in west central Michigan. -
What you should know about avian influenza
Published on April 1, 2022
The current strain of avian influenza is a rapidly evolving situation and new detections continue to emerge as waterfowl migrate. -
Don’t let the performance of your cattle get stuck in the mud
Published on April 1, 2022
Muddy pen conditions can decrease animal performance by increasing the energy demands of the animal and cause a reduction in hide cleanliness of the animal. -
Beginning farmer educators: Take our survey
Published on March 31, 2022
Tell us about your experiences as an educator to help improve the quality of beginning farmer education in Michigan. -
Michigan soybean producers can help develop a new online tool for optimizing soybean production
Published on March 31, 2022
Survey data collected from Michigan soybean growers will help in developing a new online tool that can provide field-specific management guidelines. -
Saginaw Bay nutrient impairment designation
Published on March 31, 2022
Saginaw Bay in Lake Huron is on a proposed list of impaired waters due to nuisance algae blooms. -
Early-season weed control and options with product shortages
Published on March 31, 2022
Herbicide shortages will influence early-season weed control decisions. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – March 31, 2022
Published on March 31, 2022
Warmer soil temperatures in March point to the possibility of a relatively early planting season but forecasted precipitation may keep farmers out of fields for the first part of April.