News

White mold management in Michigan dry beans

Published on July 22, 2020
Each year, white mold is the most yield limiting disease in Michigan dry beans. Learn what to watch for and how to protect yield.
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 22, 2020

Published on July 22, 2020
Last week’s quiet gave way to this week’s storm.
Michigan grape scouting report – July 22, 2020

Published on July 22, 2020
Summer meeting season is here. Look here for a list of upcoming grape educational events.
Youn accepted to marine policy fellowship

Published on July 21, 2020
So-Jung Youn, a PhD candidate in the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability, receives a John A Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.
New skills your farm or food business will need to develop due to COVID-19

Published on July 21, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic may have set the stage for some labor opportunities to arise.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 21, 2020

Published on July 21, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila populations have begun to surge. Growers must protect susceptible crops.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 21, 2020

Published on July 21, 2020
Summer pest and crop concerns for apples.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020

Published on July 21, 2020
Berry harvest continues. Peach and plum harvests have begun. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are starting to climb.
Annual entrepreneurship conference provides solutions to rural communities in advance of pandemic

Published on July 21, 2020
City of Alma, Mich. adopts rural connectivity solution in advance of the pandemic allowing students to access the web while being confined to learning from home.
East Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020

Published on July 21, 2020
Two precipitation events moved over the region in the past week, bringing some much-needed relief to drought. Summer red and black raspberry and blueberry harvest continues.