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Dairy margin coverage sign-up

Published on July 8, 2019
Dairy farmers in Michigan and across the country have an enhanced tool to provide risk management on their farms.
Good times, happy cows

Published on July 8, 2019
Cows have an ideal time budget for their day. As we affect that budget we can impact their well-being.
Vegetable disease alert: Act now to protect cucumbers and onions

Published on July 8, 2019
Act now to protect cucumbers from downy mildew and onions from Stemphylium leaf blight.
Catherine Jordan values her small classes and caring professors

Published on July 5, 2019
Catherine has known since high school that she wanted to pursue a career in the green industry. Her time at Michigan State has given her the ability to get to know her professors personally and learn about new career paths.
Sinha receives USDA–NIFA–AFRI Merit Award

Published on July 5, 2019
Niharika Sinha received a USDA–NIFA–AFRI Merit Award from the Society for the Study of Reproduction.
Online tool estimates corn growth and development and projects when crop will mature

Published on July 3, 2019
The online Corn GDD Decision Support Tool can help growers understand the probability that a later planted field would be better suited for harvest as grain or corn silage.
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 3, 2019

Published on July 3, 2019
The heat promotes vegetable growth as well as insect activity and disease development.
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 3, 2019

Published on July 3, 2019
High rainfall and warm temperatures this week could favor Phytophthora capsica. Take action to protect your cucurbits.
Congratulations to John and Fina

Published on July 3, 2019
Congratulations to John and Fina
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 3, 2019

Published on July 3, 2019
Higher temperatures result in increased plant growth.