News

Supporting beneficial insects on your farm or garden

Published on June 7, 2016
MSU research has identified the best plants for supporting pollinators and natural enemies. At this Aug. 2 workshop, you can see the plants and learn how to use them on your farm or garden.
Crop scouting and…ticks?

Published on June 2, 2016
Suggestions for avoiding ticks when scouting crops in Michigan.
Drones or unmanned aerial systems for use in commercial agriculture

Published on June 2, 2016
Horticulture and agronomic crop growers can learn the latest on drones or unmanned aerial systems from a series of eXtension webinars.
Chestnut growers should be scouting for potato leafhopper

Published on May 31, 2016
Potato leafhopper has arrived in Michigan, carried north on warm air and storms from the southern states.
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.
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.