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Take the certified applicator exam in English or Spanish in Kalamazoo County on April 7

Published on March 26, 2026
The core review and exam to become a certified restricted use pesticide (RUP) applicator will be held in both English and Spanish on April 7 in Kalamazoo. Four RUP credits are available to those with a current license who attend the review.
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Published on March 26, 2026
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New Study on Cage-Free Policy Transition Involving the Hospitality Sector

Published on March 26, 2026
This report was commissioned by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (WSHA) to support informed discussion and learning among its members regarding cage-free egg sourcing across global hospitality markets.
Winter wheat greenup and management decisions

Published on March 26, 2026
What is greenup of winter wheat and what management should you be considering at this point?
CRFS Underscores the Impact of 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms to Michigan Legislature

Published on March 26, 2026
Director of Farm to Institution Programs at Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems, May Tsupros, provided testimony on 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms to the Michigan Legislature in March 2026.
Can applying milk to tools or plants be effective in reducing virus transmission?

Published on March 25, 2026
Milk has been shown to be an effective alternative disinfectant for greenhouse tools to prevent the manual transmission of viruses.
Michigan soybean on-farm research trials for 2026

Published on March 25, 2026
Several different trials are being conducted on farms across the state to address issues soybean farmers ranked as important to their farms.
Common types of viruses of floriculture crops and their modes of transmission

Published on March 25, 2026
Impatiens necrotic spot virus and tomato spotted wilt virus differ from tobacco mosaic virus in their mode of transmission from host to host.
How to manage plant viruses in the greenhouse

Published on March 25, 2026
Insect management is critical for managing tomato spotted wilt virus and impatiens necrotic spot virus, while sanitation is the critical management strategy for tobacco mosaic virus.
Interview behavior and follow-up counts

Published on March 25, 2026
Small actions that make a big difference in your interview success.