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Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2024

Published on July 24, 2024
Red Haven peaches are starting along with early apples.
Language tips for group management

Published on July 24, 2024
The words you use can have an impact on youth behavior.
Michigan potato late blight detected on July 23, 2024

Published on July 24, 2024
Late blight has been confirmed in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Southwest Michigan small fruit update – July 24, 2024

Published on July 24, 2024
The weather is going to heat up through the week.
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.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 23, 2024

Published on July 23, 2024
Early apple variety harvest is starting in the area.
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.
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.
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.
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.