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Michigan grape scouting report – August 13, 2025

Published on August 14, 2025
Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.
Registration now open for Real Christmas Tree Board and MSU Christmas tree fall webinar series

Published on August 14, 2025
Two Christmas tree webinar series are scheduled for September 2025.
Southern rust an occasional threat to Michigan corn

Published on August 14, 2025
Southern rust, common in southern states, thrives in warm, humid weather and spreads via spores from the south. Hybrid susceptibility matters, but Michigan hybrids are not frequently screened for resistance. Learn more about identification and management.
Katherine Harms 2025-2026 Trout/Fryer Scholarship Recipient

Published on August 13, 2025
Katherine Harms, FSHN Nutritional Sciences student, shares her experience with the program and what receiving the G Malcolm Trout Undergraduate Scholarship and the Beth and Holly Fryer Endowed Scholarship has meant for her undergraduate experience.
Fishing, snorkeling, sailing - it’s all in a day’s work for these Michigan Sea Grant staffers

Published on August 13, 2025
As a 4-H Great Lakes Natural Resources Camp sponsor, Sea Grant offers hands-on natural resource lessons.
The 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the Northern Nut Growers Association (NNGA) and Chestnut Growers of America Lansing, MI

Published on August 13, 2025
Planting seeds for continued collaboration and innovation between MSU and the nut-growing community
Farming through the haze

Published on August 13, 2025
Michigan has been intermittently blanketed with wildfire haze over the past several years. Learn more about the importance of monitoring your local air quality index (AQI) and how to work safely on high AQI days.
Cottage cheese: A TikTok famous staple

Published on August 13, 2025
Learn more about this dairy product that recently went viral on TikTok through some recipes and other interesting facts.
Locally-Grown Food on a Budget: A Shopper’s Guide

Published on August 12, 2025
MSU Extension offers tips for stretching your dollar when buying local foods.
No payoff from high soil test phosphorus: Save fertilizer and protect water quality

Published on August 12, 2025
Applying phosphorus when the soil test phosphorus is high doesn’t boost profit. Stick to the tri-state guidelines to protect your bottom line and water quality.