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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.
Great Lakes Expo chestnut session to address invasive gall wasp

Published on November 2, 2015
The chestnut session at the Great Lakes Fruit and Vegetable Expo on Dec. 8 will cover the current status of Asian chestnut gall wasp in Michigan.
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2016 by IR-4

Published on October 5, 2015
Participants at the 2015 IR-4 Food Use and Biopesticide Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2016 IR-4 food-use research program.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 25, 2015

Published on August 26, 2015
High pressure from spotted wing Drosophila continues. Susceptible crops must be protected or risk infestation.
Maintaining chestnut tree health is critical despite lack of yield

Published on July 22, 2015
Orchard care should remain a priority, even when winter damage limits the crop.
Michigan chestnut scouting report for July 10, 2015

Published on July 13, 2015
Japanese beetles are emerging in southern and central Michigan and potato leafhopper populations are substantial.
Chestnut scouting workshop to be held July 17, 2015 in Montague

Published on June 25, 2015
This workshop includes a review of chestnut pests, how to scout for and identify them, and management considerations.
Relief may be available for fruit, nut and ornamental growers with winter injury

Published on May 29, 2015
Growers who are experiencing higher than typical levels of perennial mortality in the field are encouraged to contact the Farm Service Agency.
Bean Pole Farm – first farm in the Upper Peninsula taking advantage of local farm incubator program

Published on May 28, 2015
A new farm is sprouting in the Upper Peninsula, thanks to a new farm incubator program.
Michigan chestnut report for May 14, 2015

Published on May 15, 2015
Chestnut trees are breaking dormancy around Michigan.