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Irrigation to help get the crop started
Published on June 2, 2022
Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought. -
Pruning for disease management and yield benefits in hops
Published on April 29, 2022
Pruning hops may help manage halo blight. -
The next step in your on-farm produce safety work: On-Farm Readiness Review
Published on April 25, 2022
The Michigan on-farm produce safety team helps Michigan produce growers assess their farm’s readiness related to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. -
What you should know about avian influenza
Published on April 1, 2022
The current strain of avian influenza is a rapidly evolving situation and new detections continue to emerge as waterfowl migrate. -
Beginning farmer educators: Take our survey
Published on March 31, 2022
Tell us about your experiences as an educator to help improve the quality of beginning farmer education in Michigan. -
Mole drains: A cheap alternative to subsurface tile drainage
Published on March 17, 2022
Learn how mole drains can improve drainage performance and increase crop yield in heavy clay soil. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Right-to-Farm coverage of on-farm compost production
Published on March 2, 2022
Part six of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Ag and Solar is not a zero-sum game
Published on February 25, 2022
Land management and conservation practices provide options for ag and solar integration. -
Spring seminar series for specialty cut flower growers
Published on February 23, 2022
Online series addresses some of the most commonly asked questions in specialty cut flower production. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Land application
Published on February 19, 2022
Part five of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: compost transfer and equipment calibration
Published on February 14, 2022
Part four of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Click pruning for apples
Published on February 9, 2022
Click pruning is a technique developed for type-4 and tip-bearing varieties. We summarize when and how it can be used. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Appropriate storage options
Published on February 8, 2022
Part three of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms. -
Noelle is learning more about sustainable farming in her M.S. degree
Published on February 7, 2022
The best part of her Horticulture master's program is conducting applied field research on campus and on vegetable growers' farms. -
2022 Michigan Manure Management Summit
Published on February 2, 2022
The Summit is an annual educational event that provides updates on the science and best practices of manure management. -
Sign up now for the 2022 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program
Published on January 31, 2022
Hands-on, goal-oriented learning beginning March 7, 2022. -
Scab-immune apple varieties are worth a try
Published on January 31, 2022
Managing apple scab with fungicides and resistant apple varieties. -
Dog Star Hops takes home the coveted Chinook Cup in annual hop quality competition
Published on January 20, 2022
Michigan hop farms recognized for excellence during the 2022 Michigan Great Beer State Conference. -
Second careers in sustainable agriculture
Published on January 18, 2022
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program and other MSU programs welcome retirees and career-shifters starting farms. -
Compost handling in agriculture systems: Disease-suppressing and growth-promoting composts
Published on January 14, 2022
Part two of a six-part series on compost utilization and management on farms.