News

Mummy berry has returned and new products are available for control

Published on April 21, 2020
Early season fungicide choices influence mummy berry control. Consider your management options.
MFB 4-H Excellence in Agriculture award recipients announced

Published on April 21, 2020
Three outstanding 4-H volunteers will receive 2019-20 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards.
East Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020

Published on April 21, 2020
Cool temperatures have slowed fruit growth stages over the past week. Recent freezing temperatures damaged some sweet cherry flower buds.
Kettunen Center hosts 29th 4-H Creative Arts Celebration

Published on April 21, 2020
For nearly 60 years, Michigan 4-H’ers and volunteers have explored their inner creativity and learned new talents at 4-H’s skill-building workshops at Kettunen Center
New sidewalk provides safe passageway to 4-H Children's Gardens

Published on April 21, 2020
This past summer, the parking lot adjacent to the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens underwent construction to install a new safe passage sidewalk.
New youth joins foundation board of trustees

Published on April 21, 2020
Alger County 4-H member Kennedy DeFrancesco, of Munising, was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees at its January board meeting.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020

Published on April 21, 2020
Crop development has been slow, cold weather will persist, and no bud damage has been detected at this time.
Can cover crops control horseweed?

Published on April 21, 2020
A new video highlights research at MSU looking at whether cover crops can control the growth of the weed horseweed (marestail).
Michigan 4-H’ers pledge their hands to larger service in a time of need

Published on April 21, 2020
Families and communities struggle to adapt to closed schools and businesses while working to maintain their own health and well-being. For many Michigan 4-H’ers, lending a hand is part of their normal, and have sprung into action to help their communities.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020

Published on April 21, 2020
A cold, windy week with several hard radiation freezes killed open flowers on blooming apricots and plums. Damage to most tree fruit crops was spotty, depending on the crop and location.