News

Check fields for tar spot if your later-planted corn is turning every color except green

Published on September 13, 2019
Corn tar spot symptoms are becoming more widespread across southwest Michigan.
Proper goat hoof care

Published on September 12, 2019
Taking good care of your goats’ hooves is an essential management practice.
Planting wheat on prevented planted ground

Published on September 12, 2019
Points to consider when planting wheat into prevented plant acres this fall.
Management guidelines for immature and frosted corn silage

Published on September 12, 2019
Management adjustments are needed when harvest maturity is not ideal.
Late-planted crops may need irrigation into October

Published on September 12, 2019
Avoiding late-planted crop drought stress may mean irrigating until October of 2019.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

Published on September 11, 2019
Early apple varieties need to be harvested quickly to avoid over-maturity and soft fruit with the incoming heat. The harvest window of prominent varieties seems to be trending towards overlap this year.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

Published on September 11, 2019
Harvest of early season varieties has begun in northwest Michigan.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

Published on September 11, 2019
Taffy apples and Galas are being targeted for harvest in southwest Michigan.
MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – Sept. 11, 2019

Published on September 11, 2019
Grapes are past veraison and the berries are ripening throughout Michigan. We are approaching harvest for many varieties. There is high disease and insect pressure throughout many vineyards.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

Published on September 11, 2019
First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.