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Michigan vegetable crop report – July 22, 2026

Published on July 22, 2026
The smoke is gone, revealing sunny skies and progressing crops with summer opportunities and challenges.
Michigan AgrAbility 2025 updates

Published on July 22, 2026
For farmers, injuries, chronic health conditions, disabilities and the effects of aging can make everyday tasks more difficult and increase the risk of further injury.
Cover crop selection tool available for Michigan vegetable farmers

Published on July 21, 2026
Try our updated online tool to find the best cover crop for your vegetable rotations.
Michigan Farmland Lease Template and How-to recording now available

Published on July 21, 2026
Download the template and watch our recording for tips on adjusting it.
Onion thrips movement into celery: Scout now and rotate insecticides

Published on July 21, 2026
As onion fields mature, onion thrips may leave those fields and move into nearby celery. At this time of the season, celery fields, particularly those located near onion fields, require increased scouting as onion harvest approaches.
Improve your irrigation system efficiency with the Mobile Irrigation Lab

Published on July 20, 2026
Improve water application uniformity, reduce energy costs, and optimize irrigation performance with a free on-farm system evaluation.
MSU Enviroweather tools available to help Michigan potato growers assess late blight risk and volunteer survival

Published on July 16, 2026
Late blight tools previously hosted by the MSU potato pathology program have been upgraded and adapted, and are now available through MSU Enviroweather.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 15, 2026

Published on July 16, 2026
Another heat wave is upon us. Be safe and alert while working out in the fields.
Managing aphids in vegetables: Population suppression vs. virus prevention

Published on July 13, 2026
Successful aphid management begins with identifying the primary production challenge. Matching management tactics to the production goal allows for more effective, economical and sustainable decisions.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 8, 2026

Published on July 9, 2026
Wild swings in weather across the region have growers facing a diversity of adversity.