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Transitioning the farm: quick guide

Published on October 14, 2020
This article is a quick guide to the tools you need for your successful farm business transition.
Asparagus beetles: Where are they overwintering?

Published on October 12, 2020
Learn more about where asparagus beetles go during winter and management implications.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast recordings are available for viewing online

Published on October 12, 2020
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast recordings cover topics on crop management, integrated pest management and soil and fertility management.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

Published on October 7, 2020
Apple harvest is progressing rapidly in southwest Michigan due to sunny and dry conditions and light crops.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

Published on October 7, 2020
Honeycrisp harvest is wrapping up and growers are moving onto later varieties. There have been a lot of big trucks with apple boxes headed south in recent days.
East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

Published on October 7, 2020
Empire and Golden Delicious harvest are well along. Fuji and Cortland are mature as well and are ready for harvest. Demand for fresh apples and sweet cider has been very strong at farm markets.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

Published on October 7, 2020
October is apple month and there are so many varieties to choose from this week.
The NEW Michigan Manure Hauler Certification Program is now live online!

Published on October 7, 2020
Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Farm Bureau work together to launch the Michigan Manure Hauler Certification Program.
A perfect apple harvest season—for watercore

Published on October 7, 2020
Harvest watercore-susceptible apple blocks before symptoms become severe.
Watch new video on soybean harvest loss

Published on October 5, 2020
A newly produced soybean harvest loss video will help producers learn where harvest losses occur and how to measure and reduce them.