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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2024

Published on May 21, 2024
Warm weather is increasing insect activity in area fruit plantings.
Family Farms Conference workshop recordings highlight sustainable agriculture

Published on May 17, 2024
Videos include farmer SARE grant projects, farmer wellness, farm to school, agritourism, small-scale livestock and more.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2024 

Published on May 14, 2024
Spring is in full swing.
Co-ops 101 webinar recordings now available: How cooperatives work and the basic steps of development

Published on May 10, 2024
Three videos cover cooperative principles and co-op examples, steps to development and legal aspects or entities used.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024 

Published on May 7, 2024
Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024 

Published on April 30, 2024
Weather has been tricky the past few weeks for fruit growers.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2024

Published on April 23, 2024
Warm weather is needed to help set crops for the many fruit types now in bloom in southwest Michigan.
What should I do if I find a swarm of bees?

Published on April 18, 2024
Contact a local beekeeper if you find a swarm of honey bees.
MSU Extension’s free produce safety texting service expands to serve North Central region

Published on April 17, 2024
The free produce safety texting service, which provides farm workers and their employers with one weekly produce safety text, will now be available to many more growers and their employees.
Announcing 2024 Dirt to Glass conference: Elevating Michigan wine from the ground up, August 22-23 in Traverse City

Published on April 17, 2024
Dirt to Glass is an annual conference dedicated to advancing the Michigan grape and wine industry through education, collaboration and innovation.
Pollinator stewardship during fruit crop bloom

Published on April 16, 2024
As bees come into fruit farms during bloom, growers can protect pollinators and minimize pesticide exposure.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2024

Published on April 16, 2024
Fruit crops are developing rapidly in southwest Michigan.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2024

Published on April 9, 2024
Current cool weather has slowed fruit crop development.
Dig into sustainable farm innovations with a search tool and map of SARE grant projects

Published on April 9, 2024
Find hundreds of SARE grants funded in Michigan and thousands nationally.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2024

Published on April 2, 2024
Current cool weather has slowed fruit crop development.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 26, 2024

Published on March 26, 2024
This is the first fruit scouting report of the 2024 season.
Educational session recordings for Beginning Farmers now available from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

Published on March 26, 2024
Did you miss the live session? Recordings are now available to view!
Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic

Published on March 14, 2024
Sign up now to visit an organic farm or learn from organic farmers.
Grants for training farm educators and graduate student research

Published on March 14, 2024
Grant-writing support is available free of charge for all six North Central SARE grants and for Michigan SARE mini-grants.
Farm Budgets: Growing Your Farm into a Business (2024)

How important is a business mindset and farm profits to your opportunities for growth and success? Join as we discuss how attention to details and effective planning can help your farm continue its growth into a successful business.