Resources

Sample Greenhouse Facility Lease

Published on November 17, 2010
Greenhouse owners who are considering leasing space can find helpful information and sample forms in this publication.
La Drosophila de las alas manchadas - Una nueva plaga invasora en los frutales de Michigan

Published on November 1, 2010
La mosca Drosophila de alas manchadas (Drosophila suzukii) es una mosca pequeña del vinagre que potencialmente puede causar daños a muchos cultivos frutícolas.
Spotted Wing Drosophila - A New Invasive Pest of Michigan Fruit Crops

Published on October 1, 2010
The Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) is a small vinegar fly with the potential to damage many fruit crops.
Shared Irrigation Expenses

Published on February 1, 2010
This resource outlines how to fairly split irrigation system costs between multiple users by estimating ownership and operating expenses, considering system design and water use, and includes a real-world example of cost-sharing between two landowners.
How to Get More from your Irrigation System

Published on February 1, 2010
This resource outlines eight key practices to maximize irrigation system performance including uniformity checks, scheduling, fertigation, herbicide activation, crusting prevention, and reducing water and nitrogen loss.
Michigan Large Volume Water Use Requirements

Published on August 18, 2009
This fact sheet outlines Michigan’s legal requirements for registering, assessing and reporting large volume water withdrawals to protect Great Lakes basin resources and prevent adverse impacts under the Great Lakes Compact.
Michigan Dairy Review: Having to Dismiss a Dairy Farm Employee

Published on April 1, 2009
Dismissal is the involuntary termination of an employee’s employment. Because of the involuntary character of the situation, emotions often are high on both sides and require dismissals to be handled with great care—or to be avoided.
Michigan Blueberry Facts: Mummy Berry

Published on December 31, 2008
Pathogen Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi (Reade) Honey Kingdom: Fungi Class: Ascomycetes
Michigan Blueberry Facts: Virus and Viruslike Diseases of Blueberries

Published on December 1, 2008
Blueberries are affected by various virus and virus-like diseases. Viruses consist of minute infectious particles. They depend on the plant for multiplication and interfere with normal functioning of plant cells.
Michigan Blueberry Facts: Anthracnose Fruit Rot (Ripe Rot)

Published on July 31, 2008
Anthracnose fruit rot is the most common and widespread fruit disease of blueberries in Michigan and the United States. This disease is typically caused by Colletotrichum acutatum.