MSU Extension Agriculture

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• Celebrate dairy throughout the summer

  Published on June 10, 2013
  June is Dairy Month, but consumers attending a Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on the Farm program can celebrate dairy throughout the summer. Milk is Michigan’s number one locally-produced product.

• Consumers have many reasons to celebrate “June Dairy Month”

  Published on June 10, 2013
  Milk, cheese, yogurt and more – dairy farmers provide consumers with an abundant selection of healthy, safe and nutritious food.

• Late blight, early blight and brown leaf spot risk status in potatoes

  Published on June 10, 2013
  Disease risk severity accumulations are widely variable for both late blight and early blight across Michigan.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – June 10, 2013

  Published on June 10, 2013
  Cooler temperatures have slowed insect development a bit.

• Quadris application timing is important to protect sugarbeets from Rhizoctonia

  Published on June 10, 2013
  A well-timed application of Quadris can significantly reduce Rhizoctonia root rot in sugarbeets.

• Fungicide considerations for cherry leaf spot control at first cover

  Published on June 7, 2013
  The first cover spray timing after shuck split is a critical disease timing in tart cherry orchards, and fungicide sprays must target both cherry leaf spot and powdery mildew diseases.

• What a difference a year makes – Michigan produce will be abundant!

  Published on June 7, 2013
  June is here, and along with the much cooler, more moderate spring weather (compared to last year) comes the tremendous bounty of Michigan produce at your local farmer’s market, produce stand, and grocery store.

• Controlling powdery mildew in tart cherry orchards

  Published on June 7, 2013
  Powdery mildew control in tart cherry orchards is best initiated at the first cover timing after shuck split. Here are the most effective fungicides for powdery mildew control in tart cherries.

• Michigan chestnut update – June 6, 2013

  Published on June 7, 2013
  Potato leafhoppers have arrived in Michigan and obliquebanded leafroller activity continues.

• Training apples for high density and avoiding the spread of fire blight

  Published on June 7, 2013
  Avoid high density training on apple varieties susceptible to fire blight during infection periods, as this can encourage the spread of bacteria.