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MSU Extension DEMaND Series wins national award
Published on August 22, 2024
The DEMaND program was named National Winner of Search for Excellence by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 21, 2024
Published on August 21, 2024
Harvest continues at full throttle while growers handle diseases and other late-season pests. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 14, 2024
Published on August 14, 2024
Fall crops are going in and harvest rolls on. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 7, 2024
Published on August 7, 2024
Consequences from excessive rains, strong sweet corn harvest, cover crops for fall. -
Spray drone demonstration for pest management in vegetable and field crops
Published on August 6, 2024
Learn and discuss with fellow vegetable and field crop growers and MSU Extension educators about drone usage for pesticide and fertilizer application, plus seeding cover crops. -
Michigan potato late blight reported on August 5, 2024
Published on August 5, 2024
Late blight confirmed in an additional field in St. Joseph County, Michigan. -
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director
Published on August 1, 2024
Plant diagnostic services continue at MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics under the new direction of Jan Byrne, PhD, following the retirement of Ray Hammerschmidt, PhD. -
Irrigation scheduling tools available through MSU Extension
Published on August 1, 2024
Irrigation scheduling tools not only help in deciding irrigation timing and amount but also facilitate water use reporting. -
Irrigation during peak crop water use
Published on August 1, 2024
Strategic irrigation during critical reproductive stages of corn and soybeans is essential to meet increasing water needs and optimize yield potential. -
Grants for farmers – Part 1: Grant listings
Published on August 1, 2024
Listings of grants available to farmers from the USDA, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and others.