• 'Charro': A New Pinto Bean Variety for Michigan (E3494)

    Published on October 2, 2024
    ‘Charro’ is a new upright, high-yielding, traditional pinto bean variety from Michigan State University (MSU) that exhibits good dry down at maturity and excellent canning quality.

  • 'Eiger': A New Great Northern Bean Variety for Michigan (E3495)

    Published on October 2, 2024
    ‘EIGER’ is a new upright, high- yielding, anthracnose resistant great northern bean variety from Michigan State University that exhibits good dry down at maturity and acceptable canning quality.

  • Agricultural Drainage

    Published on September 19, 2024
    This bulletin briefly describes the history, need, types and extent of Michigan drainage as well as the pros and cons, and environmental impact related to drainage.

  • Mole Drains

    Published on September 19, 2024
    Mole drains are unlined tunnels (mole channels)in the clay subsoil formed by a mole plow.

  • Iron Ochre

    Published on September 19, 2024
    This bulletin describes the iron ochre issue and its mitigation methods.

  • A Guide for Monitoring Phosphorus

    Published on September 19, 2024
    Subsurface drainage discharge and surface runoff are pathways for phosphorus (P) loss from subsurface-drained farms.

  • Spotted Lanternfly – A Guide for Homeowners and Residents in Michigan

    Published on September 17, 2024
    A guide for Michigan homeowners and residents on spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that has become established in several U.S. states including Michigan.

  • Common Flower Visitors in Michigan

    Published on September 17, 2024
    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.

  • Bee Environment Elevation System (BEES) Building Instructions

    Published on September 10, 2024
    The Bee Environment Elevation System, “BEES”, is a relatively inexpensive mechanical hive lifter that can be built at home.

  • USDA Farmland Cash Rental Rates

    Published on August 23, 2024
    Rental rates per county taken from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Services