Sample News
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Organic grain crop enterprise budgets are available
Published on May 17, 2019
Tools for growers looking to establish or expand an organic grain farm. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 16, 2019
Published on May 16, 2019
Fields dried out in between rain events over last weekend and this week. Field operations continued, but with more rain on the way, progress will be slowed once again. -
Central Michigan field crop update - May 16, 2019
Published on May 16, 2019
As cool wet conditions persist, planting is off to a slow start. -
Got lawn and garden questions? Contact MSU Extension’s free hotline.
Published on May 16, 2019
MSU Extension Consumer Horticulture staff and specially trained Extension Master Gardeners are available during the day, Monday through Friday to assist with your gardening questions. -
The art and science of variable rate seeding
Published on May 16, 2019
Variable rate seeding could reduce input costs in low productivity areas and increase your yields in high productivity areas. -
Farmers in southeast Michigan talk about nitrogen sensing technology
Published on May 15, 2019
How variable nitrogen application through the use of nitrogen sensing technology is helping farmers to minimize nitrogen losses and reduce costs. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 15, 2019
Published on May 15, 2019
It is beginning to look a bit better in southwest Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – May 15, 2019
Published on May 15, 2019
Growers are finding pockets of productivity in the cold and rain. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – May 15, 2019
Published on May 15, 2019
Asparagus harvest is finally here in west central Michigan. -
Gibberellin use for fruit set on blueberries
Published on May 15, 2019
Gibberellic acid is used to increase fruit set and yield in blueberries. Recent trials were conducted to understand how newer varieties can be expected to respond to this growth regulator.