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• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2013

  Published on September 18, 2013
  SweeTango harvest is underway in northwest Michigan and Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious harvests are coming soon.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 18, 2013

  Published on September 18, 2013
  Cooler weather brings more color and flavor.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2013

  Published on September 18, 2013
  Recent, cool weather has improved red coloring of Gala, Honeycrisp and Jonagold. Tests this week show Golden Delicious and Red Delicious are generally not ready for picking in southwest Michigan.

• Tools to help manage apple harvest

  Published on September 18, 2013
  Recommendations to assist spreading the harvest window in 2013.

• News on the Hill: Farm Bill important for ornamental disease research

  Published on September 17, 2013
  Farm Bill to expire Oct. 1 may inhibit research on today’s largest industry problems: impatiens downy mildew, boxwood blight and rose rosette disease.

• Farmers: It’s time to conduct an over-the-road safety checkup of your harvest equipment

  Published on September 17, 2013
  Pre-harvest checkups of tractor, wagon and combine lights, SMV signs and reflectors are important.

• Don’t miss the 2014 National Ag Day art contest deadline

  Published on September 16, 2013
  Although months away from National Ag Day in March 2014, the second annual art poster contest deadline is just around the corner. Entries must be received on or before October 31.

• Drying hops on a small scale

  Published on September 16, 2013
  How to measure moisture levels in hops and determine when they have been dried enough to prevent spoilage.

• Considering Fusarium head scab when selecting wheat varieties

  Published on September 16, 2013
  The 2013 season’s quality discounts has encouraged growers to consider selecting wheat varieties having greater tolerance to Fusarium head scab.

• Three phase power: The first choice for irrigation energy

  Published on September 13, 2013
  Three phase electrical power is most economical source of irrigation power with lower cost for daily energy, maintenance, equipment and controls.