College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Academics

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  Bug House Featured in LSJ's Summer Bucket List

  Published on June 19, 2019
  The Bug House was featured last week as part of the Lansing State Journal's 2019 summer "bucket list" for Lansing. We're #9 in a list of 21 fun things to do around Lansing!

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  Consequences of a cool, wet season for vegetables

  Published on June 19, 2019
  The consequences of a cool, wet start to the growing season go beyond the obvious of later planting and slow growth.

• Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 19, 2019

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Consequences of a cool, wet growing season.

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  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.

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  Baleage is different than all other forage making practices

  Published on June 18, 2019
  USDA Forage Specialist says knowing how baleage is different can get you a long way toward making better quality baleage.

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  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.

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  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.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Strawberry harvest is finally underway across the region. Many fruit growers received another inch or two of precipitation in the last week.

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  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.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2019

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