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2025 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower Winter Meeting to be held February 12

Published on December 9, 2024
Whether you’re a large or small vegetable farm, conventional or organic, growers of all types can find value with this year’s educational agenda.
Tropilaelaps mite information for beekeepers

Published on December 6, 2024
Resources for learning about Tropilaelaps spp., mites that can parasitize various species of honey bees, including Apis mellifera.
Beyond the land: How regenerative grazing improves farmer wellbeing

Published on December 6, 2024
Did you know how a farmer manages their land could influence their wellbeing? It’s not just about happiness; it's also about feeling accomplished, connected and fulfilled with life.
Free online courses on pollinator protection offer a restricted use pesticide (RUP) credit for Michigan certified pesticide applicators

Published on December 6, 2024
Pesticide applicators in Michigan can take a free, self-paced, online course on pollinator protection to earn one RUP credit in categories 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, Commercial Core or Private Core.
Veggie chlorpyrifos update for 2025

Published on December 6, 2024
Chlorpyrifos can still be used on all labeled vegetable crops until June 30, 2025, and likely into the future for asparagus.
Pre-register for the 2025 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

Published on December 6, 2024
Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program on Jan. 14-15 to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.
Understanding hollow heart in potatoes

Published on December 6, 2024
Open cavities in the middle of potatoes is a defect known as hollow heart.
Early reports of feedlot performance and carcass quality of cattle when feeding Experior

Published on December 6, 2024
Although Experior’s (lubabegron) novel label claim is to reduce ammonia gas emissions from cattle fed this product, what effect can it have on feedlot performance and carcass quality?
The shocking truth about topsoil

Published on December 6, 2024
What every gardener should know when purchasing topsoil.
Learn about Michigan food systems with MI Food Stories online course

Published on December 5, 2024
MI Food Stories course provides opportunity for Michigan food consumers to learn more about food systems.