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  2019 farm financial benchmarking results for Michigan

  Published on October 21, 2020
  Understanding farm financial trends has never been more important to the future success of a farm business.

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  MSU receives $2 million USDA grant to improve blueberry pollination

  Published on October 21, 2020
  Michigan State University has received a four-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative to improve blueberry pollination.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 21, 2020

  Published on October 21, 2020
  Apple harvest for 2020 is wrapping up on most farms. Quality continues to hold and growers are ready to be finished for the year.

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  East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 21, 2020

  Published on October 21, 2020
  Idared, Crispin and Northern Spy harvest is wrapping up. EverCrisp are now mature. Braeburn and Winesap are not mature. Most growers will finish up with apple harvest in the next week or so.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 21, 2020

  Published on October 21, 2020
  End of season apple varieties Braeburn, Rome and Evercrisp still have excellent firmness.

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  Thinking about retirement and your legacy of the land

  Published on October 20, 2020
  Farming is a committed lifestyle that can be difficult to transition away from.

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  What is metabolic syndrome?

  Published on October 20, 2020
  Know the conditions that increase your risk for diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

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  Handwashing for children

  Published on October 20, 2020
  Continue to reinforce proper handwashing practices with children during cold and flu season.

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  New project allows steelhead anglers to track wild and stocked fish in Michigan rivers

  Published on October 20, 2020
  Michigan Sea Grant Extension seeks volunteers to use Great Lakes Angler Diary.

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  Tips for filling out online applications

  Published on October 20, 2020
  Whether for a job or a scholarship, filling out the application is usually the first step. Learn how online versions may be different or the same as regular applications.