News
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Wheat harvest: Make sure to calibrate your yield monitor
Published on June 23, 2020
Accurate calibration provides accurate data. Farmers located in the Eastern Lake Erie Basin can qualify for funds and have their yield monitors calibrated by MSU Extension.
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First cucumber downy mildew outbreak of 2020 confirmed in Berrien County
Published on June 22, 2020
Growers are urged to apply fungicides immediately.
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Online farm stress training is free and open to the public
Published on June 22, 2020
Online course will better equip farmers, their families and the agricultural community with tools and resources to help in stressful times.
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Employee housing rules modified temporarily amidst COVID-19
Published on June 19, 2020
New rules intend to protect Michigan’s ag production and food supply from disruptions due to labor shortages caused by employees contracting COVID-19.
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Calculation for specialty crop Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payment
Published on June 19, 2020
Learn how to calculate CFAP payments for specialty crops grown at your farm.
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Aphid management in vegetable crops
Published on June 18, 2020
Aphids are a common pest in many vegetable crops. Learn about their management.
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Aster leafhoppers in carrots and celery: To spray or not to spray?
Published on June 18, 2020
Helping growers accurately time sprays for aster leafhoppers in carrots and celery.
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Organic field crop production topic of June 25 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast
Published on June 18, 2020
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on June 25 as Vicki Morrone discusses organic field crops.
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West central Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Take a quick peek in sweet corn planted after a heavy rye cover crop to see if true armyworm is around.
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Cucumber downy mildew update on spore detection
Published on June 17, 2020
Update from Michigan’s spore detection network for June 17, 2020.
