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Adding sunflowers to your agritourism rotation
Published on January 25, 2019
Sunflowers can bring customers to the farm but involve important management considerations. -
Press technique: Determining substrate pH and electrical conductivity of plugs and liners
Published on January 18, 2019
Utilize the press technique to determine substrate pH and electrical conductivity (EC) of plugs and liners. -
Determining initial pH of greenhouse and nursery substrates
Published on January 18, 2019
Prior to transplant, greenhouse and nursery growers can determine initial substrate pH by utilizing the 1:2 dilution procedure and establishes the baseline pH of the substrate. -
Upcoming events for greenhouse growers during January – March 2019
Published on January 4, 2019
Sign up today for many greenhouse events occurring in the coming weeks throughout Michigan in preparation for the spring growing season. -
New Worker Protection Standards resources for trainers, workers and handlers
Published on January 3, 2019
There are new Worker Protection Standards employer handbooks, training videos, online courses and Spanish resources on the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative website. -
Fresh and clean for spring in the greenhouse
Published on December 21, 2018
Cultural practices to help reduce the risk of outbreaks in floriculture crops. -
e-GRO: Providing free online education for greenhouse growers
Published on December 11, 2018
Sign up for e-GRO Alerts to get the latest news and free educational training materials from the leading national greenhouse production specialists. -
Great Lakes EXPO will include free medical evaluation service for using respirators
Published on November 20, 2018
The Worker Protection Standard requires a medical evaluation before fit-testing or using respirators on the farm. -
Decreasing greenhouse expenses
Published on November 14, 2018
Growers can decrease greenhouse production costs by reducing labor, streamlining their product lines and reducing energy consumption. -
2018 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo emphasizes practical application
Published on November 2, 2018
Education sessions focus on retail strategies, nutrition and substrates, pest management and spray application.