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Find the right water testing lab for Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule compliance
Published on January 16, 2019
Although the Food Safety Modernization Act has added new testing methods to the approval list, finding the right lab still isn't easy. Use this map to find a lab near you.
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New resources in Michigan provide seeds for pollinator habitat
Published on January 11, 2019
Project Wingspan and Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund expand their programs to Michigan and will provide seeds to help increase pollinator habitat.
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Is water quality a trade-off for the benefits of no-till?
Published on January 11, 2019
Presence of macropores increases phosphorus loss via subsurface drainage.
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Can post-bloom ReTain applications increase yield in Bartlett pear orchards?
Published on January 11, 2019
Research funds from Gerber/Nestle provide new information on post-bloom ReTain applications to established Bartlett pears in Michigan.
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The 2018 Freshpack potato variety trial results from northeast Michigan are available
Published on January 10, 2019
A tablestock potato variety trial in Michigan’s Presque Isle County showcased 48 different varieties of russet, red, yellow, round white and novelty type tubers.
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Trialing deer repellents to control white-tailed deer damage to soybeans
Published on January 10, 2019
Michigan State University trialed two deer repellents, DeerPro Spring and Summer and DeerPro Ag, to see if they control deer depredation to the point of significantly protecting soybean yield.
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2019 Tree Fruit Management School registration and agenda now available
Published on January 9, 2019
Register by Jan. 18 to join Michigan State University Extension in Traverse City, Michigan, to learn about tree fruit horticulture, entomology and pathology.
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Spring root pruning to enhance productivity of established Bartlett pear
Published on January 9, 2019
Research funds from Gerber/Nestle provide new information on management practices for growers with established Bartlett pear acreage.
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The 2018 potato variety trial results from Upper Peninsula are now available
Published on January 9, 2019
A small-scale field trial of 35 different potato varieties were planted in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, allowing farmers to survey results and choose promising varieties.
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Early maturity soybean variety trial in northern Michigan in 2018
Published on January 7, 2019
Learn about the performance of soybean varieties adapted to local conditions in northern Michigan.
