MSU Extension Agriculture

Resources

• Field Crop Production: Field Crop Research and Education Delivered Locally

  Published on December 22, 2016
  In 2015, MSU Extension conducted over 290 field crop programs, reaching approximately 6,600 farmers and agribusiness professionals from 71 counties across the state.

• Animal Agriculture: Impacting Animal Health and Wellbeing

  Published on December 22, 2016
  As stewards of agriculture, livestock producers are continuously focused on improving production and minimizing risks. Animal health is one area producers are always striving to improve.

• Agribusiness Management: Helping Michigan Farm Businesses Stay Competitive

  Published on December 22, 2016
  MSU Extension agribusiness management educators work with established farms and farm-based entrepreneurial enterprises.

• Fruit Production: Spotted Winged Drosophila

  Published on December 22, 2016
  Since the invasive insect pest spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) (Drosophila suzukii) arrived in Michigan in 2010, it has been a major concern for Michigan fruit industries.

• Ornamental Horticulture: Programming to Increase Profitability and Sustainability of Michigan’s Ornamental Plant Industry

  Published on December 22, 2016
  Climate, soils and a centralized location to markets make Michigan a national leader in producing greenhouse-grown plant material, landscape nursery stock and Christmas trees.

• Vegetable Production: Impacting Michigan's Vegetable Industry

  Published on December 22, 2016
  The state’s climate and soils make it possible to grow vegetables in every county; however, commercial production is in specific areas that have a long history of fresh or processing production.

• Vegetable Production: Programs to Strengthen Michigan’s Vegetable Industry

  Published on December 22, 2016
  MSU Extension vegetable educators provide research-based crop management strategies and education based on the needs of Michigan’s vegetable growers.

• Consumer Horticulture: Public gardening education to improve lives and communities while protecting Michigan’s natural resources

  Published on December 22, 2016
  Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Consumer Horticulture team members collaborate on the following statewide initiatives to maximize impact and deliver environmentally-friendly, science-based gardening practices.

• Fruit Production: Impacting the Michigan Fruit Industry

  Published on December 22, 2016
  Michigan is a major producer of apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes and many other fruit crops.

• Agribusiness Management: Helping Farm Business Owners Become Better Operators

  Published on December 21, 2016
  Challenges that face the agricultural industry include food safety, volatile prices, aging population of active farmers, tax law, weather-related disasters, labor availability and retention, credit availability and cost.