Vegetables
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MSU Cash Flow Estimator
Published on March 14, 2022
The MSU Cash Flow Estimator is intended to help farm managers create a cash flow projection for their business. -
Spring seminar series for specialty cut flower growers
Published on February 23, 2022
Online series addresses some of the most commonly asked questions in specialty cut flower production. -
Sign up now for the 2022 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program
Published on January 31, 2022
Hands-on, goal-oriented learning beginning March 7, 2022. -
Second careers in sustainable agriculture
Published on January 18, 2022
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program and other MSU programs welcome retirees and career-shifters starting farms. -
Are you SET to farm?
Published on December 20, 2021
Looking for the limits of an opportunity can help one plan more effectively for the best use of the finite resources in life: space, energy and time. -
Best practices for onion production
Published on December 20, 2021
Select the right cultivars and avoid flavor-altering pitfalls. -
Somewhere for the pollinators to go: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat
Published on November 22, 2021
Establishing pollinator habitat through the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund’s Seed a Legacy Program in southeast Michigan. -
Plant-eating nematodes and the key to fighting them
Published on November 3, 2021
Plant roots interact with many bacteria, fungi and microscopic organisms within the soil that can impact how well the plants grow. Some of these microscopic organisms are nematodes, and they are an especially important part of the life in the soil. -
Online tool highlighting Michigan Beginning Farmer Resources released
Published on October 6, 2021
The Map of Michigan Beginning Farmer Resources includes videos, links and program descriptions for over 75 programs to assist beginning and aspiring farmers searching for land, credit, teaching farms, conferences and more. -
Crop Budget Estimator (All Crops)
Published on August 4, 2021
Crop budget estimator tool that allows budgeting development for any crop intended to be raised. -
Beginning farmers, We’ve got news for you!
Published on June 11, 2021
New and beginning farmers can sign up to receive a new monthly newsletter catered to their needs. -
Insurance options for vegetable growers
Published on May 6, 2021
Risk management programs can take the edge off of major losses from lower yields, crop losses, or prevented planting from weather events. -
Bulletin E-3413 Insurance Options for Vegetable Growers
Published on April 28, 2021
Bulletin explores risk management tools available to vegetable producers through the USDA's Risk Management Agency. -
Introduction to fertilizer planning for beginning farmers
Published on January 18, 2021
A detailed fertilizer plan helps to meet the nutrient needs of your crop at the lowest possible cost. -
In-person, on-farm learning for beginning farmers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on December 14, 2020
The MSU Student Organic Farm is offering a COVID-19 pandemic adapted Organic Farmer Training Program in 2021. -
Farm Business Incubator — growing farmers in the central Upper Peninsula
Published on November 20, 2020
Michigan State University Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center is now accepting applications for its Farm Business Incubator program. -
MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant
Published on September 23, 2020
MSU's La Cosecha (a Spanish word for harvest) program, which provides training for first- and next-generation Latino/a farmers in Michigan, has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
No-till Vegetable Production on Small Scale
MSU Extension offers this video for the users to learn about no-till vegetable production on a smaller scale.
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MSU Student Organic Farm 2018 Annual Report: Affirming the Unique Opportunities of a University Educational Farm
Published on March 29, 2019
The MSU Student Organic Farm 2018 Annual Report highlights the impact of their diverse programming and the partnerships that make them an asset to the MSU community -
Seed Saving
Getting started with learning more about saving your seeds.