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Take the certified applicator exam in English or Spanish in Kalamazoo County on April 7

Published on March 26, 2026
The core review and exam to become a certified restricted use pesticide (RUP) applicator will be held in both English and Spanish on April 7 in Kalamazoo. Four RUP credits are available to those with a current license who attend the review.
Winter wheat greenup and management decisions

Published on March 26, 2026
What is greenup of winter wheat and what management should you be considering at this point?
Can applying milk to tools or plants be effective in reducing virus transmission?

Published on March 25, 2026
Milk has been shown to be an effective alternative disinfectant for greenhouse tools to prevent the manual transmission of viruses.
Michigan soybean on-farm research trials for 2026

Published on March 25, 2026
Several different trials are being conducted on farms across the state to address issues soybean farmers ranked as important to their farms.
Common types of viruses of floriculture crops and their modes of transmission

Published on March 25, 2026
Impatiens necrotic spot virus and tomato spotted wilt virus differ from tobacco mosaic virus in their mode of transmission from host to host.
How to manage plant viruses in the greenhouse

Published on March 25, 2026
Insect management is critical for managing tomato spotted wilt virus and impatiens necrotic spot virus, while sanitation is the critical management strategy for tobacco mosaic virus.
Should you prioritize planting soybean or corn?

Published on March 24, 2026
Prioritize soybean over corn under early planting dates when field conditions might not be ideal.
MSU professor aims to improve seed sovereignty for Native communities

Published on March 24, 2026
PSM researcher Krista Isaacs receives Native American Agriculture Fund grant to develop seed-saving systems with Iowa State University professor Christina Gish Hill
Vegetable growers from across Michigan visit MSU to explore the latest research

Published on March 24, 2026
The Veg on the Go event united Michigan vegetable growers at Michigan State University, strengthening relationships and translating research into practical farm solutions.
Registration is open for beginning farmer field days

Published on March 24, 2026
A three-part beginning farmer field day series will provide new and beginning farmers with foundational knowledge in numerous topics, plus resources.