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2024 MSU wheat variety performance trial results available

Published on August 7, 2024
Growers can use data from these trials when selecting wheat varieties to plant on their farm.
Spray drone demonstration for pest management in vegetable and field crops

Published on August 6, 2024
Learn and discuss with fellow vegetable and field crop growers and MSU Extension educators about drone usage for pesticide and fertilizer application, plus seeding cover crops.
Grand Rapids tree fruit update – August 6, 2024

Published on August 6, 2024
Apple maturity and integrated pest management information.
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director

Published on August 1, 2024
Plant diagnostic services continue at MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics under the new direction of Jan Byrne, PhD, following the retirement of Ray Hammerschmidt, PhD.
Grants for farmers – Part 1: Grant listings

Published on August 1, 2024
Listings of grants available to farmers from the USDA, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and others.
Irrigation during peak crop water use

Published on August 1, 2024
Strategic irrigation during critical reproductive stages of corn and soybeans is essential to meet increasing water needs and optimize yield potential.
Irrigation during peak crop water use

Published on August 1, 2024
Strategic irrigation during critical reproductive stages of corn and soybeans is essential to meet increasing water needs and optimize yield potential.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 31, 2024

Published on July 31, 2024
Warm weather, more harvests and new pest problems are occurring.
Michigan grape scouting report – July 31, 2024

Published on July 31, 2024
Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest vineyard updates and best practices in our comprehensive report. Enhance your grape growing success by leveraging expert insights on vine growth, disease management and innovative tools.
Register now for the Organic Vegetable Production Workshop and Crop Walk

Published on July 29, 2024
If you’re a small-to-medium sized diversified vegetable grower, you won’t want to miss this summer event.