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West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 11, 2024

Published on September 11, 2024
Gala and September Wonder Fuji harvest has begun in the west central region. Honeycrisp are mature, and red color development has greatly improved since last week.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 11, 2024

Published on September 11, 2024
Fourth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids region.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 11, 2024

Published on September 11, 2024
Apples are ripening one to two weeks before most years, and growers are actively harvesting Honeycrisp. Other varieties will be right on the heels of this variety with ripening.
Body condition scoring for beef cattle

Published on September 10, 2024
Monitoring body condition score allows you to make educated management decisions regarding the future of your cattle.
Dirt to Glass 2024: Elevating Michigan's wine industry with global insights

Published on September 10, 2024
Exploring cutting-edge viticulture and winemaking techniques to propel Michigan’s wine industry onto the world stage.
Grants for farm research and outreach as well as building partnerships

Published on September 10, 2024
SARE grants available to foster cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers.
New MSU research puts oak wilt testing within reach of homeowners

Published on September 10, 2024
Oak wilt can now be diagnosed using leaf petiole samples, saving time and money.
Volunteer with your local beekeeping club to support beekeepers, honey bees and other pollinators

Published on September 10, 2024
Join a local beekeeping organization to contribute to organized efforts to support beekeepers, honey bees and other pollinators.
Seasonal temperatures, fruit development and storability: How does 2024 compare to the previous 17 years?

Published on September 9, 2024
Field temperatures affect fruit condition and storability. Look back at seasonal temperatures across Michigan and what it means for Gala fruit development.
Produce safety cleaning and sanitizing workshop hosted in Holt, November 18

Published on September 6, 2024
The FSMA Produce Safety Rule requires growers to inspect, maintain, clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces of equipment and tools, but what does this mean? Join experts for this workshop focused on on-farm cleaning and sanitization best practices.