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MSU Extension Master Gardeners to hold educational conference in August
Published on July 3, 2024
Join us Aug. 23-24 for the 2024 Master Gardener Conference and participate in tours, workshops and educational sessions focused on increasing and enhancing your scientific, research-based horticultural knowledge. -
Introducing weekly crop water use reports for irrigation scheduling
Published on July 2, 2024
Weekly crop water use recommendations offer irrigators scientifically based guidance on how much irrigation water to apply when rainfall is insufficient. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update –July 2, 2024
Published on July 2, 2024
Another rainy week on the Ridge. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 2, 2024
Published on July 2, 2024
Sweet cherry harvest continues. Tart cherry harvest has begun for some growers across the region. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2024
Published on July 2, 2024
Blueberry harvest starts while cherries wind down. Spotted wing drosophila problems are persisting. -
Attend the 2024 Montcalm County Potato Field Day on August 8
Published on July 1, 2024
MSU Extension and Michigan Potato Industry Commission to host the 2024 Montcalm County Potato Field Day at the Montcalm Research Center. -
Michigan hop crop report week of July 1, 2024
Published on July 1, 2024
Hop growth is at its peak. -
Harvest-time insect alert for Michigan blueberry growers
Published on June 27, 2024
Monitoring traps and fruit sampling can improve blueberry management during the harvest season. -
Tips for composting in the summertime
Published on June 27, 2024
Tips and tricks to keep in mind when managing your backyard compost pile during the summer. -
On-farm compost production and Right to Farm
Published on June 27, 2024
Understanding the role of Right to Farm when composting activities occur on a farming operation.