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Michigan vegetable crop report – August 5, 2026

Published on August 6, 2026
Warm, dry weather continues as summer harvest expands.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 6, 2026

Published on August 6, 2026
Most soybeans and corn are moving into seed fill stages.
Forbush receives 2026 NAAE Outstanding Service Award

Published on August 6, 2026
Mark Forbush, Michigan FFA State Advisor and MSU faculty member, selected for National Association of Agricultural Educators 2026 Outstanding Service Award.
Summer 2026 Featured Undergraduate: Amelia Hawk

Published on August 6, 2026
Meet Amelia Hawk, an undergraduate student studying entomology at MSU.
Summer 2026 Featured Entomology Graduate Student: Ray Rantz

Published on August 6, 2026
Meet Ray Rantz, a master's student studying entomology at MSU.
New Study Shows Urban Growers Rely on Accessible Educational Resources to Adopt Pollinator-Friendly Farming Practices

Published on August 6, 2026
A recent study found that urban farmers are more likely to implement pollinator management practices when educational and farming support resources are accessible and in preferred formats.
Michigan voters approve all 11 MSU Extension county millages

Published on August 5, 2026
The results underscore the value Michiganders place on the trusted, local expertise and programs that MSU Extension provides.
As renewable energy projects expand, MSU Extension offers research-based training for local leaders

Published on August 5, 2026
Choose from seven workshop locations this fall to learn about renewable energy siting, regulation and development.
Smart trap study points to more precise codling moth management

Published on August 5, 2026
Researchers found that automated camera traps detected codling moth activity earlier than conventional monitoring, offering a more precise way to track pest movement in apple orchards.
Summer patch and necrotic ring spot damaging lawns

Published on August 5, 2026
Summer patch and necrotic ring spot attack Kentucky bluegrass lawns and can occur under similar weather conditions in Michigan.