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Mar 1
Becoming an Insect Investigator
March 1, 2024 10:00AM – 11:00AM
You can sleuth out what’s eating your vegetables by gathering evidence at the “scene of the crime,” using the same evidence-based approach. It’s not only fun, it also will help you protect your vegetables from future issues. RUP and CCA Credits offered.
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Feb 29
The World Under Our Feet: Biological Soil Health in Vegetable Production
February 29, 2024 10:00AM – 11:00AM Virtual Via Zoom
Organic matter plays a critical role in soil health. Learn about how the interactions between organic and plant matter influences soil biological health and in turn successful crop production. RUP and CCA Credits offered.
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Aug 8
Cooking for One at Manistee County Council on Aging August 8, 2023
August 8, 2023 11:00AM – 12:30PM Manistee County Council on Aging, 260 Saint Mary's Parkway, Manistee MI 49660
Whether you’re living on your own for the first time, a single college student, a hard-working adult, or a senior on your own, cooking for one can be fun!
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Asparagus
Michigan ranks third in asparagus production nationally. Learn more about this spring favorite!
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Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops
Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying the potential damage that can be caused by a pest and implementing management strategies that are appropriately timed for maximum effect. -
Asparagus Miner Facts
Published on December 4, 2015
The asparagus miner was introduced into North America from Europe, and was first found along the northeast coast of the United States in 1869. -
Lime for Michigan Soils
Published on November 10, 2015
This bulletin covers the nature of soil acidity, the need and importance of liming the soil to neutralize acidity, comparisons of various liming materials and their neutralizing values, and guidelines for liming soils for crops grown in Michigan. -
Michigan Asparagus Cost of Production Study 2022-23
Published on July 12, 2023
This bulletin provides updated cost and revenue information for the asparagus industry. The last full cost study was conducted in 2015/16. -
Disease and Insect Pests of Asparagus
Published on November 9, 2015
The goal of this bulletin is to provide basic information needed to identify, understand and control insect and disease pests of asparagus. -
Soil Microbial Community Dynamics Across Michigan Farms
Published on February 26, 2024
Soil health is an important concept that has grown exponentially in the public and private sectors over the past decades. -
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers
Published on November 11, 2015
This annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. A version of this publication is available at http://mwveguide.org -
Secondary and Micro-nutrients for Vegetable and Field Crops
Published on November 10, 2015
Plant nutrients in fertilizers are classified as major nutrients and micronutrients. The most important major nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Plants require these nutrients in relatively large amounts. -
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather
Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions. -
Irrigation management: Measuring soil moisture and application uniformity
Published on June 23, 2016
Measure soil moisture and irrigation equipment output to ensure timely application of the right amount of water uniformly across your field. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update — May 16, 2018
Published on May 16, 2018
After a week of rainy days, field preparation and planting have ground to a halt. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 2, 2017
Published on August 2, 2017
Use the right products at the right time for foliar disease control in asparagus and carrots. -
Central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 6, 2015
Published on May 6, 2015
Planting advanced on four good days and generally good soil conditions. Rains have now delayed progress. -
Asparagus growers should prepare for third-party audits now
Published on February 17, 2011
Because of its early harvest season, asparagus growers need to be preparing for third-party audits during the winter months. -
Check labels for pre-harvest intervals
Published on August 28, 2017
You cannot harvest a crop before a pre-harvest interval (PHI) expires. -
Rye cover crops slow asparagus emergence
Published on April 11, 2012
While rye-cover crops in asparagus have disadvantages, they really proved worthwhile this spring.