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Preventing boxwood blight in nurseries
Published on September 10, 2019
Boxwood blight was detected on plants sold at retailers during the spring sales season in Michigan. Nursery growers should be familiar with the symptoms and vigilant when inspecting their own stock and buying in product from other nurseries. -
Cover crop recipes: Post soybean, use cereal rye
Published on September 10, 2019
The following recipe provides an introductory approach to integrating cover crops into soybean rotation going to corn. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 10, 2019
Published on September 10, 2019
Apple harvest is picking up steam. -
Pumpkin management in the final stretch
Published on September 9, 2019
The evidence of proper management shows up now. Some issues can still be addressed, but others required attention months ago. -
The Five Freedoms: A history lesson in animal care and welfare
Published on September 6, 2019
The Five Freedoms have been the basis of animal welfare since the 1960s. Learn about what they are and why they have endured. -
Harvesting soybeans for forage
Published on September 5, 2019
Some producers may want to harvest soybeans for forage this year. Here is essential information for producing high quality soybean forage. -
September 12-13 farm drainage field day postponed until June 2020
Published on September 5, 2019
Due to persisting wet conditions, the drainage field day in Lenawee County has been postponed to June 24-25, 2020. -
Spotted wing Drosophila in west central Michigan: Trends, trees and traps
Published on September 5, 2019
Regional spotted wing Drosophila traps tell you when to start a spray program, not how to alter it once it’s been initiated. -
Blockchain and the pork chain - A strategy for both producers and consumers
Published on September 5, 2019
Following examples of BeefChain, pork producers may have an opportunity to share their “why” directly with consumers. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
Current mild conditions are helpful for good apple quality and skin coloring.