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Tuesday night Southwest Small Fruit IPM Meetings megin April 1, 2025

Published on March 21, 2025
These weekly updates will be held virtually and will keep growers current on small fruit pest and disease developments throughout the season while offering an opportunity to earn RUP credits.
Testing for contaminants in soil, water and plants

Published on March 11, 2025
Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you.
An Overview of Farm Labor in Michigan

Published on March 4, 2025
For the first time in recent history, the Mexican immigrant population has started to decline, creating new labor supply pressures for industries that rely on immigrant employees.
Pollinator protection programs and resources from Michigan State University Extension

Published on February 21, 2025
Supporting pollinator health in Michigan through education and outreach.
Farmer shares experience growing vegetables under and between solar arrays

Published on February 11, 2025
Dual-use solar is one tool that can be utilized to keep farms sustainable.
AgrAbility mechanized rolling kneeler cart helps small farms tend low crops

Published on January 29, 2025
Michigan AgrAbility’s Fall 2024 Mechanical Engineering capstone project earned the Edison Award for Best Capstone Design Project.
Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

Published on January 27, 2025
A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.
Advances on managing spotted wing drosophila with entomopathogenic nematodes

Published on January 8, 2025
Biological control agents, mainly entomopathogenic nematodes, are a great alternative to chemical insecticides for managing spotted wing drosophila.
MSU ag engineer designing innovative technologies to support specialty crop production

Published on December 12, 2024
MSU assistant professor Yuzhen Lu is supporting Michigan’s asparagus and blueberry industries through several research projects.
EPA’s Vulnerable Species Action Plan may impact pesticide applicators in Michigan

Published on November 11, 2024
Pesticide applicators may experience label changes aimed at protecting particularly vulnerable endangered species.