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  Chestnut farm tour to be held in Owosso on Sept. 7

  Published on July 19, 2019

  Join us Sept. 7, 2019, to learn about chestnut production in Michigan, raise money for research and connect with other growers.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 19, 2019

  Published on July 19, 2019

  Trap catch of spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit fly spiked in the last few days in east Michigan. Act now to control them.

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  Potato leafhopper and general insect update for field crops

  Published on July 18, 2019

  General field crop insect comments and potato leafhopper information for alfalfa and dry beans.

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  Weed control in late planted corn

  Published on July 18, 2019

  Make weed control in late planted corn a priority.

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  Enviroweather stations detect low level inversions to help reduce pesticide drift

  Published on July 18, 2019

  Before you spray, check out the Temperature Inversion Tool on MSU Enviroweather.

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  Upcoming field days in southern Michigan

  Published on July 18, 2019

  Summer is in full swing and there are many opportunities for farm field days coming up in the Western Lake Erie Basin.

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  Nursery production tour set for Aug. 7, 2019 in west Michigan

  Published on July 18, 2019

  Participants can learn about the diversity of nursery crop production in western Michigan. Sign up today!

• Visit Israel to learn about dairy with an MSU twist

  Published on July 17, 2019

  An intriguing opportunity to combine your interest in dairy management with a visit to historic Israel. The Israel Dairy School has a special session planned for US dairy farmers January 5-11, 2020.

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  MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – July 17, 2019

  Published on July 17, 2019

  Varying pest pressure through the state’s vineyards highlights the need for scouting.

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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.