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MSU researcher hired through Agricultural Resiliency Program working to improve water quality in Michigan

Published on May 21, 2025
Subhasis Giri has joined the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Sweet and tart cherries are in petal fall after an extremely fast bloom period with the warm weather last week. Gala are in king bloom petal fall, and Honeycrisp are at 80% bloom; pollination weather has been particularly cool for honeybee flight.
2025 Making It In Michigan Trade Show awards

Published on May 21, 2025
Michigan retailers invite food entrepreneurs to sell in their stores after the 2025 Making It In Michigan Trade Show event.
Will higher reference prices yield higher PLC payments?

Published on May 21, 2025
A review of potential changes to the Farm Bill’s Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Program.
Southeast Michigan fruit update- May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Bloom is cooling off, as is the rest of the state.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Tart cherry is at petal fall, and early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split. Apple varieties are at petal fall or early fruit set.
Michigan Milk Producers Association establishes endowment for 4-H dairy youth

Published on May 20, 2025
The Joseph M. Diglio 4-H Dairy Youth Endowment Fund is dedicated to supporting the next generation of dairy youth leaders in Michigan.
Learning in the field: A new video series for outdoor pasture pig producers

Published on May 20, 2025
Outdoor pasture pig video series for small and beginning swine farmers.
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 16, 2025

Published on May 19, 2025
Unseasonal weather conditions have triggered an early emergence of insect pests typically associated with the fruit crop bloom period, particularly flower thrips.