News
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New growing degree-day maps on Enviro-weather
Published on May 24, 2016
Interpreting the newly revised growing degree-day maps on MSU Enviro-weather. -
Asian chestnut gall wasp now being tracked by MISIN
Published on May 3, 2016
The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) is now tracking the movement of Asian chestnut gall wasp. -
Healthy soils provide foundation for healthy food production
Published on April 12, 2016
Farmers will discover what makes a healthy soil and management practices for healthy soils at Agriculture Innovation Day on Aug. 24, 2016, in Frankenmuth, Michigan. -
Potential sources of labor: Are these in your future plans?
Published on February 29, 2016
Farms should think about different strategies to fill their labor needs in 2016 and beyond. Consider any and all of these options and strategies to obtain needed workers in the future. -
Progress made in addressing Asian chestnut gall wasp
Published on January 28, 2016
Permits to combat the Asian chestnut gall wasp through classical biological control have been issued to Michigan on state and federal levels. -
Revised Food Safety Modernization Act exemptions
Published on January 19, 2016
A breakdown of who is required to comply with the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act. -
Food Safety Modernization Act exempt farms still have work to do
Published on January 19, 2016
Farms exempt from the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act produce rule still have to keep records to prove exemption and identify yourself at points of sale. -
Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources event to focus on soil health
Published on January 12, 2016
Michigan State University will host its first Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan. -
Vegetable, field crop and fruit production presentations for beginning farmers archived
Published on December 16, 2015
Presentations on a wide variety of crop production topics for people new to agriculture are available online and free for viewing. -
New pest scouting bulletins available for free
Published on December 2, 2015
Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers.