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Featured Five 2025: Favorites from Walters Gardens

Published on August 29, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 7 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
Featured Five 2025: Favorites from Raker-Roberta’s Trial Gardens

Published on August 29, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 6 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
Recent detection of scale species on fir trees in Michigan Christmas tree farms

Published on August 29, 2025
Elongated hemlock scale and Cryptomeria scale have been found on fir Christmas trees in Michigan.
Featured Five 2025: Favorites from Pell Greenhouses

Published on August 29, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 5 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
Thinking about desiccating soybeans?

Published on August 28, 2025
Certain soybean harvest challenges may be addressed with the practice of applying a desiccant prior to harvest, but is this practice beneficial for farmers in Michigan?
September resources for Michigan beekeepers

Published on August 28, 2025
Beekeepers in Michigan can learn about seasonal honey bee colony management and care through webinars, videos and other online resources.
Register for the Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference Scheduled for October 21, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
The Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference will be held October 21, 2025 on Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 28, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
White mold and sudden death syndrome are starting to become visible in soybeans. Corn is approaching black layer.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 28, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
Early apple varieties are being harvested this week in the Grand Rapids region. Cooler nighttime temperatures will enhance red color development.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 28, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
Early apple varieties are being harvested this week in the west central region. Cooler nighttime temperatures are enhancing red color development.