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  Michigan 4-H youth learn about importance of pollination & native bees

  Published on July 17, 2019

  Local Michigan teens were given the opportunity to teach and guide the youth through the Native Bee Challenge, to educate them about the habitat of native bees and how they benefit the food supply and agriculture.

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  Michigan potato late blight forecast – July 17, 2019

  Published on July 17, 2019

  No late blight reported. Weather-based risk remains moderate throughout Michigan growing regions.

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  Teaching teens to manage horse shows

  Published on July 17, 2019

  Horse shows provide an avenue for leadership and life skill building.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging in southwest Michigan; protect susceptible crops.

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  MSU names new chairperson for Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Brian Horgan has been named chairperson for the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, effective September 2019.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Soils remain dry across most of the region. Harvest continues for many fruit crops. A few blueberry farms have opened for picking and several farms are starting to pick a few of the bud berries on fall red raspberries.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Hot and humid weather has dramatically increased spotted wing Drosophila counts; these weather conditions continue to challenge disease management programs.

• West central Michigan small fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  When reviewing your spotted wing Drosophila management program, consider the weather conditions at the target site when selecting the best insecticides.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Hot weather and no rain have rapidly dried the soils. Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries

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  Horseweed (marestail) control options in fallow prevent plant fields

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Weed control needs to be a priority in non-planted fields this summer to prevent future weed problems.