Sample News
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Midwest Cover Crop tool has been updated to better help farmers
Published on September 11, 2020
Friendlier interface, more accurate seeding dates and assistance with cover crop decisions are all good reasons you should try this tool. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Sept. 10, 2020
Published on September 10, 2020
Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures will help move crops toward the finish line. Diseases that love these conditions may be too late to ruin the party, depending on current crop development stage. -
Irrigate all the way to the end
Published on September 9, 2020
August drought conditions will have many irrigating into September. -
East Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
A cooling weather pattern has customers anxious for canning vegetables and fall flavors. This is the last regular field season report for 2020. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
Gala harvest is underway and Honeycrisp is ripening quickly. Honeycrisp fruit are showing wide range of internal maturity. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
Gala harvest continues this week, with some McIntosh strains now reaching maturity and are being spot picked. Honeycrisp and Early Fuji are still green and need more time to mature. -
Berry moth control: Preparing for the 2020 grape harvest
Published on September 9, 2020
Insecticides must have a short enough preharvest interval for the end of the season. -
Michigan potato late blight forecast – Sept. 9 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk is medium throughout Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
Ginger Gold, SweeTango and Premier Honeycrisp can be found at local markets; apple quality is excellent. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
Harvest continues for many crops. Quality is generally good but cool weather and rains are impacting warm-season crops.