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Attend a cover crop field event on Sept. 25 in Homer, Michigan
Published on September 18, 2019
A field event on Sept. 25, 2019, in Calhoun County will focus on numerous strategies for using cover crops to improve soil sustainability and protect fields following wheat or prevented planting. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019
Published on September 18, 2019
Gala, second picking of Honeycrisp and Early Fuji are being harvested at most apple orchards across east Michigan. McIntosh harvest has been wrapped up at most farms, except those treated with ReTain. -
2018 Farm Financial Benchmarking Results from MSU-Extension Telfarm Program
Published on September 18, 2019
A financial analysis of your farm can be very helpful especially during a time such as recent years when farming economy has taken a hit. -
Drone workshops for agricultural professionals in Traverse City and East Lansing
Published on September 18, 2019
Register for free, hands-on training in drone operation, processing and analysis. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019
Published on September 18, 2019
First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 17, 2019
Published on September 17, 2019
Brown marmorated stink bug numbers really jumped last week. This pest is on the move. -
Brown marmorated stink bug update for Sept. 13, 2019
Published on September 13, 2019
Fruit and vegetable being monitored for brown marmorated stink bugs in southern Michigan have a significant increase in numbers this week. Include this pest in your management plan in susceptible crops. -
Check fields for tar spot if your later-planted corn is turning every color except green
Published on September 13, 2019
Corn tar spot symptoms are becoming more widespread across southwest Michigan. -
Attend the Cover Crop and Crop Innovation Field Day at Kellogg Biological Station
Published on September 13, 2019
Join MSU Extension educators and researchers on Sept. 27, 2019, for soil health, innovation and farm profitability demonstrations. -
Planting wheat on prevented planted ground
Published on September 12, 2019
Points to consider when planting wheat into prevented plant acres this fall.