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Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022
Published on August 9, 2022
Tart cherry harvest will finish this week across the region. The apple crop is coloring nicely. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - August 9, 2022
Published on August 9, 2022
Michigan’s blueberry harvest is advancing rapidly with few problems except for those caused by unusually high summer temperatures and limited precipitation. -
Considering the flow of food in pack shed design
Published on August 9, 2022
Early in the process of planning a pack shed, think how food moves from harvest until it leaves the care of the operation. Tracing the flow of food helps pinpoint potential sources of contamination that might not otherwise be apparent. -
Mechanical weed control field day coming to southwest Michigan
Published on August 9, 2022
Join us Sept. 14, 2022, for a full day of weeding tool demonstrations and exhibits for both vegetables and row crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022
Published on August 9, 2022
Peach harvest is in full swing. Apple harvest is beginning. -
Managing tar spot of corn mid-season update
Published on August 5, 2022
With tar spot on everyone’s mind, let’s review management strategies and address frequently asked questions collected from farmers. -
Removing water quickly from fields due to heavy rains topic for Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on Aug. 11
Published on August 4, 2022
More frequent and heavier rains cause long periods of delay in fields without adequate drainage. MSU tile drainage specialist, Ehsan Ghane, will discuss options for managing increasing precipitation challenges. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 4, 2022
Published on August 4, 2022
Disease and insect pressure remain low as corn and soybean progress through pod setting and grain fill stages. If timely rains keep us out of droughty conditions, the crops should continue to thrive this month. -
Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of Aug. 1, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Bur formation is well underway around the state. -
Michigan grape scouting report – August 3, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Veraison is here. Harvest is coming!
