MSU Extension Agriculture

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – Aug. 24, 2021

  Published on August 24, 2021
  West central Michigan has been with no rain for the las 12 days, favoring excellent conditions for strawberry, raspberry and blueberry harvest.

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  MSU Extension welcomes new field crops educator in Montcalm County

  Published on August 23, 2021
  With a background in entomology and integrated pest management, Samantha Daniel is looking forward to serving producers and the community through science-based education and collaboration

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  Chlorpyrifos banned on food crops

  Published on August 23, 2021
  Chlorpyrifos use on all food crops is being banned, thus it will not be available to growers in spring 2022.

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  MSU Extension animal agriculture team focuses on providing assistance during time of disruption for the livestock industry

  Published on August 21, 2021
  MSU Extension animal agriculture team assists farmers with managing risk, operation flow, and addresses industry disruption while protecting the economic stability of animal agriculture operations across Michigan.

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  USDA funds available to establish pollinator habitat on your land

  Published on August 20, 2021
  You may be eligible for federal financial assistance to help you establish a pollinator planting.

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  Registration deadline extended for the MSU Soybean Research and Crop Management Field Day on Aug. 26, 2021

  Published on August 19, 2021
  Participants will see current MSU soybean research projects and learn about the latest MSU pest and crop management recommendations.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 19, 2021

  Published on August 19, 2021
  Recent warm temperatures and rainfall pushed crop development through the middle of reproductive stages, but drier conditions in the coming week may limit grain fill on lighter rainfed fields.

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  Forages, forests and livestock: Creating a synergistic system though silvopasture

  Published on August 19, 2021
  Silvopasture is managing forages, forests and livestock so none of the resources are managed to the detriment of the other.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – Aug. 18, 2021

  Published on August 18, 2021
  Chlorothalonil is now autofilling as suggested text on our phones and computers. Corn earworm has finally made its big appearance, and heavy pressure on silking corn should remain through the season.

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  Best practices for using ReTain to manage apple harvest

  Published on August 18, 2021
  New technical manual and training offered by Valent summarized applications for production regions across the country.