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Produce safety cleaning and sanitizing workshop hosted in Holt, November 18
Published on September 6, 2024
The FSMA Produce Safety Rule requires growers to inspect, maintain, clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces of equipment and tools, but what does this mean? Join experts for this workshop focused on on-farm cleaning and sanitization best practices. -
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 6, 2024
Published on September 6, 2024
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – September 4, 2024
Published on September 5, 2024
This is the last week of our 2024 weekly reports. Thanks for your readership and good luck with the rest of the season. -
Red crown rot: A new threat to soybean production
Published on September 5, 2024
Red crown rot can be spread through contaminated soil, providing yet another reason to not move soil and to clean equipment when possible. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 4, 2024
Published on September 5, 2024
Gala and September Wonder Fuji harvest has begun in the west central region. Honeycrisp are mature, and red color development has greatly improved since last week. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 4, 2024
Published on September 5, 2024
All apple varieties tested this week are moving toward maturity. The weather is looking good for color development. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 4, 2024
Published on September 5, 2024
Third apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids region. -
Michigan grape scouting report – September 5, 2024
Published on September 5, 2024
Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest vineyard updates and best practices in our comprehensive report. Enhance your grape growing success by leveraging expert insights on vine growth, disease management and innovative tools. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 5, 2024
Published on September 5, 2024
Commercial corn reached R6 in some fields. Soybeans continued to progress toward physiological maturity. Some soybean fields reached R8. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 5, 2024
Published on September 5, 2024
Commercial corn reached R6 in some fields. Soybeans continued to progress toward physiological maturity. Some soybean fields reached R8.