Resources

Bulletin E-3507 Introduction to Fertilizer Planning for Vegetables

Published on June 9, 2025
This educational bulletin explores the process of creating a fertilizer plan for vegetable growers.
Michigan Fresh: Tomato Diseases in the Home Garden

Published on June 5, 2025
Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops grown in home gardens. When growing tomatoes, it is important to be able to identify the different biotic or abiotic diseases that may threaten the health of the plants.
Irrigation Scheduling Tools

Published on June 2, 2025
Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.
Hoary Alyssum: Small But Hazardous to Horses

Published on May 29, 2025
This bulletin explains how to identify living and dried hoary alyssum, why the plant is a problem for horses and other equine species, and offers strategies for managing hoary alyssum in pastures, hayfields, turfgrass and Christmas tree stands.
2025 Irrigation System Retrofit Decision-Support Tool

Published on May 29, 2025
This spreadsheet calculates the expected rate of return and payback period for retrofitting an irrigation system sprinkler package.
Common Flower Visitors in Michigan

Published on May 19, 2025
This document describes features and behaviors unique to 5 groups of bees and 5 butterfly species. These signs can be downloaded and used in your garden to highlight common pollinators.
Winter Bale Grazing in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

Published on May 13, 2025
This bulletin provides practical guidance for implementing bale grazing as a winter-feeding strategy for beef cattle in Michigan, including equipment needs, layout tips, animal health considerations and soil fertility benefits.
Michigan Wild Bee Identification Cards

Published on May 12, 2025
These bee identification cards can help you learn about bees that you might see visiting flowers in your neighborhood.
Cover Crops for Michigan: Red Clover

Published on May 12, 2025
Red clover is a vigorous cool-season legume cover crop. When planted early enough in the season, red clover overwinters well and can produce nitrogen.
Cover Crops for Michigan: Cereal Rye

Published on May 12, 2025
Cereal rye dependably overwinters, even when seeded late into the fall and can offer erosion protection and weed suppression.