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How will the wet spring impact field crop insects?

Published on June 18, 2019
An update on field crop insects and wet weather during the 2019 growing season.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019

Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom begins.
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 18, 2019

Published on June 18, 2019
Adult cranberry fruitworm flight peaked last week in our region, and egglaying began around June 9. Insecticide sprays are necessary now to coincide with the egg hatching period.
Northwest Michigan fruit report – June 18, 2019

Published on June 18, 2019
Cool and wet conditions continue in northwest Michigan. We are assessing crop size in cherries, and growers are thinning apples.
Summer annual forage seeds may not be available if you wait too long to order seed

Published on June 18, 2019
Producers are urged to contact their seed suppliers as soon as possible for availability of summer annuals.
How pollinators can help farmers and renewable energy score

Published on June 18, 2019
A new state policy will allow installation of solar arrays on preserved farmland if pollinator protection practices developed in a scorecard by Michigan State University entomologists are followed.
Michigan 4-H'ers represent youth at Honor the Harvest Forum

Published on June 18, 2019
Michigan's 4-H'ers represent nation's youth at exclusive sustainability forum for leaders and influencers in the food and agriculture sector.
Rainfast characteristics of insecticides on fruit

Published on June 18, 2019
Precipitation can impact the performance of insecticides on fruit crops, but some compounds resist wash-off.
National Charrette Institute discussed collaboration strategies at CNU 27.Louisville Conference

Published on June 18, 2019
The Congress for New Urbanism hosted their annual conference, CNU 27.Louisville, June 12-15, 2019, in Kentucky.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2019

Published on June 18, 2019
June drop in apples should appear with warmer weather.