News
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Tips for growing and maintaining cut flowers in your garden
Published on June 13, 2025
Learn how to grow healthy cut flowers and keep them blooming with key maintenance techniques like pinching, deadheading and support. -
Legacy phosphorus and water quality with MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast
Published on June 13, 2025
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series continues June 19 with a discussion on water quality and phosphorus loss through tile lines with MSU specialist Ehsan Ghane. -
Wheat Watchers Week of June 9, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 12, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Potato leafhopper is present—watch for it in potatoes and alfalfa. Wheat is done flowering and starting kernel fill. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 11, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Crops and weeds made a big jump this week with better growing conditions. Aster leafhopper infectivity is up, and downy mildew spores are detected. -
First 2025 cucurbit downy mildew spores identified in three Michigan counties
Published on June 12, 2025
Growers are urged to scout cucumbers and melons and check the Downy Mildew News website for updates. -
Michigan hop crop report week of June 11, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Hops are growing with vigor. -
Michigan hop pest report - June 12, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Mite numbers are building, and adult corn borer flight has begun in most of the Lower Peninsula. -
Michigan chestnut crop report – June 12, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Black stem borer is active and potato leafhopper populations are building. -
PFAS contamination in Michigan septage
Published on June 11, 2025
The most effective way to reduce PFAS from wastewater entering our ground water, surface water or crops is to eliminate their usage whenever possible.