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Michigan vegetable crop report – May 8, 2024
Published on May 8, 2024
Follow best practices for managing greenhouse transplants and early-season pests in the field. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Tree fruit bloom is mostly over while small fruits enter full bloom. Growers should prepare for the threat of severe weather. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Petals are falling and sprayers are running this week on the Ridge. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Tart cherries are in full bloom and sweets are starting to drop their petals. Gala are at 15% bloom and Honeycrisp are at king bloom. We have had excellent pollination weather for the last three days and black stem borer is in peak flight. -
Improving Incomes and Nutrition Security Through Development and Commercialization of Consumer Preferred Processed Legume-based Products in Malawi and Zambia
Published on May 6, 2024
From the April 2024 Newsletter -
Legume Lab holds four Regional Stakeholder Convenings focused on identifying gaps in the legume system to drive research priorities
Published on May 6, 2024
From the April 2024 Newsletter -
MSU Extension farm stress program receives donation from Cherry Republic, Inc.
Published on May 6, 2024
Cherry Republic, Inc. donated a portion of all sales during the month of February to the MSU Extension Managing Farm Stress program to support mental health and wellbeing of Michigan farmers. -
Trending – Mineral Sunscreen
Published on May 6, 2024
People continue to be interested in mineral-based products. Let's look at the safety of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide-based mineral sunscreens. -
Modeling Food Sovereignty in Michigan’s Local Food Councils
Published on May 6, 2024
The Michigan Local Food Council Network, a part of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS), will work to identify and support community-defined and led food sovereignty efforts among historically underserved communities in Michigan.