News

GLANSIS technical memos add new data to invasive species risk assessments

Published on September 9, 2020
Memos provide transparent, publicly available documentation of the risk assessment process.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 9, 2020

Published on September 9, 2020
Gala harvest is starting with excellent fruit color and firmness.
Berry moth control: Preparing for the 2020 grape harvest

Published on September 9, 2020
Insecticides must have a short enough preharvest interval for the end of the season.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 8, 2020

Published on September 8, 2020
Apple and wine grape harvests are underway. Fall is a good time to test soils for nematodes.
West central Michigan small fruit update – Sept. 8, 2020

Published on September 8, 2020
Blueberry harvest is coming to an end in northern counties with most of the hand harvest for the fresh market already completed. Remaining berries are mechanically harvested for procession.
Thinking about cover crops after corn silage?

Published on September 8, 2020
New recipes provide an introductory approach to integrating cover crops into a corn silage rotation going to corn or soybean.
MSU Extension offers free online Michigan Water School webinar series for elected and appointed officials and their staff

Published on September 8, 2020
Understanding the state’s water resources is important for making sound water management decisions.
Virtual community service projects

Published on September 8, 2020
Give back to the community while keeping a safe distance.
MSU-led national cucurbit project reupped for $7.1 million

Published on September 8, 2020
The Cucurbit Coordinated Agricultural Project has been awarded $7.1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative.
National Cover Crop Survey Report is released

Published on September 8, 2020
2019-2020 National Cover Crop Survey Report details farmer trends and perspectives on cover crop use.