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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 2, 2024
Published on April 2, 2024
The region is cooling off after a hot start to the growing season. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 2, 2024
Published on April 2, 2024
Cooler weather has kept buds in a holding pattern in the west central Michigan region. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2024
Published on April 2, 2024
There is still some time for dormant and early season pest and disease control in the northwest region, but trees will be moving quickly through growth stages once warm temperatures return. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2024
Published on April 2, 2024
Current cool weather has slowed fruit crop development. -
Making customer connections in cover crops: Join the cover crop service provider directory
Published on April 1, 2024
Developing a resource for landowners in Michigan to easily access cover crop seed and service providers. -
2024 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on April 1, 2024
Each year, new herbicide resistance cases are identified by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics. -
Climate change impacts on Christmas tree production in the Midwest
Published on April 1, 2024
New bulletin provides an overview of challenges of a changing climate and options to mitigate those problems. Grower feedback is appreciated through new survey. -
A team of PSM graduate students learns more than science in publishing new paper
Published on March 30, 2024
In a new pair of papers, PSM graduate students Becky Harkness, Jill Check and Lexi Heger show how choices made during design and implementation of samplers can influence the results-- and how recognizing this influence is crucial for researchers. -
Dairy and beef cattle operations should review their biosecurity plans
Published on March 29, 2024
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) found in Michigan dairy herd, pasteurized milk remains safe to drink. -
Two broods of periodical cicadas will emerge outside of Michigan
Published on March 29, 2024
Seventeen-year cicadas will emerge in some areas this summer, but you won’t find them in most of Michigan.