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Olthof named 2025 Michigan 4-H Volunteer of the Year

Published on September 11, 2025
Ottawa County 4-H volunteer Lynn Olthof has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year Award.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 11, 2025

Published on September 11, 2025
Seed corn harvest continues, and storage potato harvest started. Commercial corn started to hit black layer.
Stop irrigating soybeans like corn and see the difference

Published on September 11, 2025
A new Extension bulletin highlights how soybeans respond differently to water than corn and offers irrigation strategies to maximize yields.
2025 Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Award recipients

Published on September 11, 2025
Two remarkable Michigan 4-H volunteers were named the 2025 Michigan 4-H Salute to Excellence Award winners for their outstanding contributions to both county and state 4-H programs: Keri Bancroft of Grand Traverse County and Lynn Olthof of Ottawa County.
Michigan grape scouting report – September 10, 2025

Published on September 11, 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.
CANR Alumna Denise Fiedler brings holiday cheer with new USPS stamp design

Published on September 10, 2025
San Francisco-based artist and entrepreneur Denise Fiedler was recently selected to design a series of 2025 Holiday Cheer Forever Stamps by the United States Postal Service.
M-AAA backs MSU research on high oleic soybeans, driving ‘once-in-a-generation’ gains for Michigan dairy farmers

Published on September 10, 2025
MSU-led research shows how feeding dairy cows high oleic soybeans can cut feed cost, boost milk quality and spark economic growth — allowing one southwest Michigan dairy farm to add more than $1 per cow per day in income over feed cost.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 10, 2025

Published on September 10, 2025
Honeycrisp maturity advanced quicker than expected this week, and red color has significantly improved across the region.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 10, 2025

Published on September 10, 2025
Honeycrisp maturity has advanced with cooler temperatures. Red color is excellent across the region.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 10, 2025

Published on September 10, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.