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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.
International Joint Commission: Great Lakes watchdog

Published on January 3, 2019
The International Joint Commission is an independent organization charged with protecting the waters of the Great Lakes for both the United States and Canada.
Mastitis in sheep and goats

Published on January 3, 2019
Mastitis in sheep and goats is important because it can reduce productivity of the animals and farm profitability.
Entomologist secures $300k to stop invasive plant threatening deer, livestock, monarchs and plant diversity

Published on January 3, 2019
Marianna Szűcs will research whether a Ukrainian moth can help stop invasive black and pale swallow-wort vines in Michigan.
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.
Where do your herd’s service sires rank?

Published on January 3, 2019
Take time to review the latest Net Merit$ percentile rankings for the December, 2018 genetic evaluations and determine if you need to update your sire selection goals.
Seedless fruit is not something new

Published on January 3, 2019
Seedlessness in many fruits is a highly desirable trait and is due to natural causes, not genetic engineering techniques.
Dot voting tips

Published on January 3, 2019
An easy and quick way to calculate how many dots to use for best results.
White muscle disease in sheep and goats

Published on January 3, 2019
If you are raising sheep and goats in Michigan or other selenium deficient areas, you need to take measures to prevent white muscle disease.
Johne's disease in sheep and goats

Published on January 3, 2019
Johne’s is a serious disease that affects small ruminants.