MSU Extension Agriculture

News

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 2, 2020

  Published on September 2, 2020

  Gala are maturing quickly in this hot summer, with McIntosh being a few days behind. Fruit size has taken on a good swell from recent rains.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 2, 2020

  Published on September 2, 2020

  Gala maturity is advancing rapidly. Recent rains are helping fruit to size.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 1, 2020

  Published on September 2, 2020

  Apples are sizing up nicely, and the predicted weather conditions look favorable for improving color.

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  Smuts and bunts of small grains

  Published on September 1, 2020

  Learn more about dwarf bunt and common bunt, also known as stinking smut, and their management.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 1, 2020

  Published on September 1, 2020

  Fall harvest is progressing well. Brown marmorated stink bug numbers are increasing.

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  Corn silage quality can vary with disease incidence

  Published on August 27, 2020

  Managing corn silage for quality will be the focus for Sept. 3, 2020, Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series.

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  Corn silage mycotoxins: Invitation to submit new samples and 2019 results

  Published on August 27, 2020

  Submit samples of corn silage for a free mycotoxin analysis as part of MSU research survey.

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  Michigan potato late blight forecast – Aug. 27, 2020

  Published on August 27, 2020

  No late blight reported. Weather-based risk is medium throughout Michigan.

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  Consider harvesting soybeans earlier to manage risk and improve net income

  Published on August 26, 2020

  Harvesting soybeans at 14 to 16% moisture reduces potential for harvest losses and soil compaction and increases income compared to harvesting overly dry soybeans.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 26, 2020

  Published on August 26, 2020

  This week brought heat stress to crops and harvest crews.