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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 29, 2024

Published on August 29, 2024
Second apple maturity report and integrated pest management updates.
Michigan grape scouting report – August 29, 2024

Published on August 29, 2024
Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest vineyard updates and best practices in our comprehensive report. Enhance your grape growing success by leveraging expert insights on vine growth, disease management and innovative tools.
Book review: “Sparks: How Parents Can Help Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers” by Peter Benson, Ph.D.

Published on August 29, 2024
Recognize the power of sparks and how you can help them grow.
Timing the last irrigation

Published on August 29, 2024
Maximizing profit and returns on resources invested can be dependent on the last irrigation application.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 29, 2024

Published on August 29, 2024
Harvest is wrapping up for Premier Honeycrisp and Minneiska. Growers are looking ahead to harvest of standard Honeycrisp and Gala strains.
Can AI Improve Public Engagement?

Published on August 28, 2024
How can planners use AI to support their public engagement work?The ideas in this article come from a recent discussion of the Public Participation Community of Practice group hosted by Jennifer Hurley.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 28, 2024

Published on August 28, 2024
Evapotranspiration levels in the corn belt are high, and sweet corn is delicious, leading to two potential meanings for “corn sweat.”
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 28, 2024

Published on August 28, 2024
Very warm weather over the past week has been pushing along fruit ripening.
MSU researchers helping low-volume meat processors determine wastewater treatments

Published on August 28, 2024
Two projects to help small meat processors manage wastewater have been funded by the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture.
Turf update: Stressful summer for turf on golf courses

Published on August 27, 2024
This was a summer of extremes with soaking rains and high humidity that stressed turf in many areas.