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West central Michigan small fruit update – June 19, 2024
Published on June 19, 2024
Blueberry harvest has started in west Michigan with fruit of high quality and flavor. -
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues with Cercospora leaf spot management in sugarbeets
Published on June 18, 2024
Jaime Willbur, MSU plant pathologist, will provide strategies for controlling Cercospora leaf spot in sugarbeets during the June 20 Virtual Breakfast Series. -
Veggie Vibes Social Time, Third Tuesdays at Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
Published on June 18, 2024
Visit the MSU research farm outside Benton Harbor and learn about vegetables and vegetable production from peers and experts in a social walk-about setting. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2024
Published on June 18, 2024
A hot start to summer. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2024
Published on June 18, 2024
Hot and wet weather are in the forecast. Growers are gearing up to cover ripening fruit to control insects and fungal diseases. Spotted wing drosophila has been caught in cherry and strawberry blocks. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2024
Published on June 18, 2024
Hot weather means thirsty plants. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2024
Published on June 18, 2024
Cherry harvest is starting as strawberry harvest ends. Be prepared for heat and spotted wing drosophila. -
Diagnostic tools for honey bee diseases online learning module
Published on June 18, 2024
An interactive online learning tool helps veterinary practitioners and beekeepers identify and diagnose common honey bee diseases and parasites. -
New prairie strip partial budget tool
Published on June 18, 2024
What does it cost to convert cropland to prairie strips? -
Fertigation and sidedress nitrogen applications can protect farm profits and the environment
Published on June 17, 2024
Split nitrogen applications, such as fertigation and sidedress nitrogen, on sandy soils are an essential component to increasing nitrogen use efficiency and mitigating environmental risks.