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Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2024
Published on July 9, 2024
More hot, humid weather incoming. -
Wild weather for hay - The effects of weather on forage harvest
Published on July 8, 2024
Join the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on July 11 when Kim Cassida, MSU Extension forage and cover crops specialist will discuss how weather can impact the hay harvest. -
Managing tar spot in corn
Published on July 8, 2024
The start of the 2024 season has seen weather favorable for tar spot development, and reports of disease are starting to come in. Read on to understand the risk and what you can do to combat this disease. -
Adjusting marketing strategies with old crop grain still on-farm
Published on July 8, 2024
Strategies to help you proactively market grain from two growing seasons. -
Michigan grape scouting report – July 4, 2024
Published on July 8, 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. -
Disease detected on cukes in Washtenaw County: Several counties have positive cucurbit downy mildew spores in air samples
Published on July 3, 2024
All Michigan cucumber and melon growers should employ effective downy mildew fungicides immediately. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 3, 2024
Published on July 3, 2024
Winter wheat harvest continued. More soybeans entered reproductive stages, and some commercial corn has begun to tassel. Second generation Colorado potato beetles were confirmed in potatoes. -
Early summer crop water needs
Published on July 3, 2024
Effective early water management involves applying irrigation only when necessary to give the crop a strong start, while considering that over-irrigation can lead to losses of crop inputs. -
Wheat watchers week of July 1, 2024
Published on July 3, 2024
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 3, 2024
Published on July 3, 2024
Michigan’s blueberry harvest is underway with fruit of excellent quality and flavor.