MSU ExtensionAgriculture

Resources

• Small vegetable farm systems webinar

  Published on February 1, 2017

  Getting started with small vegetable farm systems

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  Field Crop Production: Cultivating Sustainable Field Crop and Forage Systems

  Published on December 22, 2016

  Michigan is unique in its diversity of fresh water resources, climate zones and soil textures.

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  Agribusiness Management

  Published on December 22, 2016

  Helping Farm Business Owners Become Better Operators

• 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.

• 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.

• Animal Agriculture: Delivering Timely Animal Health and Wellbeing Programs

  Published on December 22, 2016

  MSU Extension animal agriculture programs focus on educating and helping farmers raise healthy, productive animals that also result in profitable farms and satisfied employees and consumers.

• 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.

• 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.

• Fruit Production: Delivering Timely Fruit Production Programs

  Published on December 22, 2016

  Michigan is a major producer of apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes and many other fruit crops.

• 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.