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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
Early apple variety harvest is finishing up with Gala harvest on tap for next week. -
Using climatology to estimate first freezing temperatures of the fall season
Published on August 30, 2019
Statistics help narrow down the timing of first freezing temperatures across Michigan. -
Making time to keep farm accounting records
Published on August 29, 2019
MSU has tools available to help with farm bookkeeping -
Setting priorities in farm management
Published on August 29, 2019
The Project Management discipline provides concepts that can help advance your farm management skills -
Preparing to keep good farm accounting records
Published on August 29, 2019
Recordkeeping can be overwhelming, but breaking it down into smaller tasks makes it easier -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 28, 2019
Published on August 28, 2019
Harvest is going to be late this year, so don’t let your calendar trick you into picking too soon. -
Make sure to calibrate your yield monitor prior to harvest
Published on August 28, 2019
The last Field Crops Virtual Breakfast for the 2019 season on Sept. 5 will focus on the importance of and methods to calibrate combine yield monitors. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 28, 2019
Published on August 28, 2019
Keep an eye out for pests and diseases as we approach the finish line for 2019. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 28, 2019
Published on August 28, 2019
Cool weather continues. A variety of crops are being harvested, with good quality generally being reported. -
MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – Aug. 28, 2019
Published on August 28, 2019
Grape clusters are ripening across Michigan, so prepare for harvest. The earliest cultivars are starting harvest this week, while some have a long way to go.