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Insights from Michigan agricultural professionals to advance farm conservation

Published on November 12, 2025
Through focus groups and surveys, a new MSU Extension report outlines some priority questions agricultural, conservation and agribusiness professionals in Michigan have about conservation practices.
High voltage horticulture: Where veggies meet volts

Published on November 11, 2025
GLEXPO speaker will share how you can amp up your vegetable production and have an electrifying harvest.
Pesticide applicator core review, MDARD testing and RUP credits offered in Sterling on December 5

Published on November 10, 2025
Participants will review the core manual and take the core pesticide applicator test on Dec. 5 in Sterling, Michigan. Private and commercial core, fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available. Participants can receive four core RUP credits.
Essential irrigation winterization tips before freezing temperatures hit

Published on November 3, 2025
A few preventive steps this fall can make all the difference next season. Learn how to prepare your irrigation system for winter.
Register now for online biological control for greenhouse growers course

Published on October 30, 2025
Students will learn fundamental concepts and research-based information in this three-month, self-paced online course. Registration closes Jan. 1, 2026.
Registration for online greenhouse and horticultural lighting course now open

Published on October 30, 2025
Participants will learn about photoperiodic versus photosynthetic lighting in this three-month, self-paced online course about greenhouse and horticultural lighting. Registration closes Jan. 1, 2026.
Registration for online root zone management course now open

Published on October 30, 2025
Participants will learn about water quality, plant nutrition and irrigation management in this three-month, self-paced online course. Registration closes Jan. 1, 2026.
Enhance your skills with four greenhouse online courses

Published on October 30, 2025
Now through Jan. 1, 2026, you can sign up for four greenhouse production online courses: Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops, Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting, Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers, and Floriculture Root Zone Management.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on October 30, 2025
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
Michigan vegetable growers rely on MSU partnership, research

Published on October 29, 2025
MSU research helps advance Michigan's vibrant vegetable industry.