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Great Lakes EXPO will include free medical evaluation service for using respirators
Published on November 20, 2018
The Worker Protection Standard requires a medical evaluation before fit-testing or using respirators on the farm. -
Decreasing greenhouse expenses
Published on November 14, 2018
Growers can decrease greenhouse production costs by reducing labor, streamlining their product lines and reducing energy consumption. -
Fire blight survey—your feedback is needed
Published on November 14, 2018
Take a short survey about fire blight on your farm to help researchers address and improve fire blight disease management. -
Michiana Irrigation Association annual education meeting to be held Dec. 14, 2018, in Shipshewana
Published on November 13, 2018
For over 30 years, the Michiana Irrigation Association has led the charge for irrigation education and research for Indian and Michigan irrigated agricultural industries. -
An 8 step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 4 - Manure transfer and application
Published on November 7, 2018
It's important to have knowledge of the type of spreader/equipment you plan to utilize for manure transfer and/or application. -
An 8 step process for developing a horse manure management plan: Part 3 - Composting horse manure
Published on November 7, 2018
Need to develop a horse manure management plan? Follow this 8 article series that discusses the components of developing a horse manure management plan. -
Farmers growing produce commonly eaten raw will be contacting water testing labs about new rule
Published on November 7, 2018
The Food Safety Modernization Act requires quantitative E. coli testing of water used on produce farms. Growers will be looking for local labs. -
Tar spot is impacting corn yields and causing stalk lodging during harvest
Published on November 6, 2018
We are seeing widespread incidence of corn tar pot in southwest Michigan as fields open up for harvest. -
2018 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo emphasizes practical application
Published on November 2, 2018
Education sessions focus on retail strategies, nutrition and substrates, pest management and spray application. -
Lorsban will be available to use in fruits and vegetables for 2019
Published on November 2, 2018
Legal proceedings need to finish before a decision on availability of chlorpyrifos is made, which should give fruit and vegetable growers time to use this product for pest control in 2019.