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West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 23, 2024

Published on July 23, 2024
Tart cherry harvest is wrapping up. Harvest of early summer peaches and plum varieties has begun.
Michigan Farm to ECE Network 2024 Grow More Award Nomination

Published on July 23, 2024
It's time to nominate champions in farm to early care and education for the Michigan Grow More Award! The Grow More Award is intended to acknowledge early care and education providers and farmers and food producers doing extraordinary work in farm to ECE.
Evaluation of preparation steps used to inoculate almonds with Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354

Published on July 23, 2024
Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354-inoculated almond kernels, prepared with a standard method, are used to validate the reduction of Salmonella during thermal treatments.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 23, 2024

Published on July 23, 2024
Early apple variety harvest is starting in the area.
Not just for monarchs! Milkweed is a vital food source for milkweed tussock moth caterpillars

Published on July 23, 2024
Milkweed tussock moth caterpillars should be welcome diners on your milkweed plants.
Annual state entrepreneurship conference continues to showcase small town charm and success in Cadillac

Published on July 22, 2024
The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference returned in 2024 hosted by the City of Cadillac, welcoming more than 100 participants from across Michigan.
Scheduling tools help irrigators get the most out of rainfall

Published on July 22, 2024
Michigan and Indiana will often get rainfall in late June and early July to the extent it will refill the root zone for corn and soybeans.
Sediment in stormwater is a common pollutant which negatively impacts water quality

Published on July 21, 2024
Recognizing point and nonpoint source pollution is the first step to helping to protect Michigan’s water resources.
You are closer to the Great Lakes than you think

Published on July 21, 2024
Trace your potential impacts on water resources by visualizing how water flows from your local area and throughout the Great Lakes Basin.
Inland lake habitats critical to maintaining healthy lake ecosystems

Published on July 21, 2024
Understanding the five distinct lake zones and the habitats they provide is key to restoring or maintaining lake ecosystem health.