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Transitioning the farm: quick guide
Published on October 14, 2020
This article is a quick guide to the tools you need for your successful farm business transition. -
MSU Extension receives MDARD funding for two-year farm stress efforts
Published on October 14, 2020
The two-year, $500,000 partner-funded Legacy of the Land project aims to reduce farm losses and aid farmers with their mental health across the state. -
Asparagus beetles: Where are they overwintering?
Published on October 12, 2020
Learn more about where asparagus beetles go during winter and management implications. -
Garden health evaluation – Part 2
Published on October 9, 2020
Differences in plant problem discovery time and appropriate treatment time. -
The NEW Michigan Manure Hauler Certification Program is now live online!
Published on October 7, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Farm Bureau work together to launch the Michigan Manure Hauler Certification Program. -
A perfect apple harvest season—for watercore
Published on October 7, 2020
Harvest watercore-susceptible apple blocks before symptoms become severe. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020
Published on October 7, 2020
October is apple month and there are so many varieties to choose from this week. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020
Published on October 7, 2020
Honeycrisp harvest is wrapping up and growers are moving onto later varieties. There have been a lot of big trucks with apple boxes headed south in recent days. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020
Published on October 7, 2020
Empire and Golden Delicious harvest are well along. Fuji and Cortland are mature as well and are ready for harvest. Demand for fresh apples and sweet cider has been very strong at farm markets. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020
Published on October 7, 2020
Apple harvest is progressing rapidly in southwest Michigan due to sunny and dry conditions and light crops.