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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 7, 2020

Published on July 7, 2020
SWD populations are active and growers should be protecting susceptible crops.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020

Published on July 7, 2020
Summer fruit harvest is underway. Blueberries, cherries and raspberries are being harvested. A hot, dry week will slow plant and pest development.
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 7, 2020

Published on July 7, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila are in all berry fields and blueberries are entering the window of susceptibility to its attack. Maintaining an effective monitoring and control program is critical.
MSU Extension farm business management educators hold webinar to assist with farm taxes

Published on July 6, 2020
The webinar, scheduled for July 17 at noon, will help farmers collect all the necessary information for tax season.
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020

Published on July 2, 2020
It is a good year for pests that like hot weather.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 2, 2020

Published on July 2, 2020
Summer has definitely arrived and the hot and dry weather is expected to advance, and in many cases stress, crop growth and development.
Providing real-time weather information for growers

Published on July 1, 2020
Jeff Andresen, a professor in the Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences and the state climatologist for Michigan, examines weather and its effect on agriculture.
Empowering farmers, scientists in developing countries with new knowledge and technologies

Published on July 1, 2020
Karim Maredia, the director of agriculture and natural resources international programs for CANR, has used his background in entomology and international development to help people all over the world.
East Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020

Published on July 1, 2020
Irrigate! The next two weeks call for hot and dry weather.
Moving MSU dry bean breeding forward

Published on July 1, 2020
Francisco Gomez is a new researcher in MSU's dry bean breeding and genetics program