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Fall 2020 Extension Master Gardener online class offered for Upper Peninsula residents

Published on June 25, 2020
Avoid the travel and potential snow, register by Aug. 27 for the upcoming Upper Peninsula online Extension Master Gardener class.
Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 25, 2020

Published on June 25, 2020
Cooler temperatures and ample rainfall this week will give way to hot and dry conditions for the rest of June, accelerating crop growth.
Exploring the benefits of sustainable commoditization in the seafood industry

Published on June 25, 2020
Thomas Reardon and Ben Belton, faculty members in the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, outline how mass-produced seafood products can also be environmentally friendly.
Michigan grape scouting report – June 24, 2020

Published on June 24, 2020
Grape bloom has started in northern Michigan. Summer insect and disease management programs are starting in southern Michigan.
South Campus Animal Farms to focus on advancing mission of MSU teaching, research and outreach

Published on June 24, 2020
Unit will provide leadership to livestock farms located on-campus
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020

Published on June 24, 2020
Downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumbers, and the weather on Monday was ideal for spread.
Tips for being at home with your dog

Published on June 24, 2020
Are you home more often and not sure what to do with your dogs? Here are some tips for keeping them engaged and learning.
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020

Published on June 24, 2020
Cucurbit downy mildew has been detected in southwest Michigan. It’s time to initiate a fungicide program in susceptible crops.
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020

Published on June 24, 2020
Field activities and irrigation continue. Downy mildew has been detected in the west side of the state.
Managing botrytis bunch rot in grapes

Published on June 24, 2020
New grape fact sheet on botrytis bunch rot offers a variety of tools to protect grapes.