News
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Speeding up soybean harvest operations
Published on September 23, 2021
The advantages and disadvantages of various options for increasing soybean harvest efficiency. -
Options for sourcing 1-MCP for 2021
Published on September 23, 2021
Competition in the marketplace for 1-MCP is growing as new sources of this potent apple ripening inhibitor proliferate. -
Reducing spread of herbicide-resistant weed seed during harvest and tillage operations
Published on September 23, 2021
Recommendations for reducing the spread of herbicide-resistant weed seed this fall in Michigan soybeans. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 22, 2021
Published on September 22, 2021
This apple maturity report is the fifth this season. Honeycrisp and Gala harvest are currently underway in the region. -
Lenticel damage and other spots in Honeycrisp and other varieties are becoming increasingly problematic
Published on September 22, 2021
There are numerous factors that contribute to lenticel damage and other spots, and research to explain them is ongoing. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 22, 2021
Published on September 22, 2021
This is the fourth weekly apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 22, 2021
Published on September 22, 2021
This is the seventh apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 22, 2021
Published on September 22, 2021
Niagara juice grape harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. -
Planning for irrigation expansion starts now
Published on September 20, 2021
High commodity prices and short stints of drought have many producers thinking about expanding irrigation. -
Protecting the health and safety of Michigan’s agriculture and floriculture industries
Published on September 17, 2021
Michigan State University Extension develops processes to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on Michigan’s Agriculture and Floriculture workforce.
