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Frost and freeze protection for nursery crops

Published on February 27, 2024
Nursery growers should keep in mind methods to protect crops from record-breaking warm temperatures.
What you need to know about EPA's Bulletins Live! Two

Published on February 23, 2024
How to create up to date "Bulletins Live! Two" based on EPA's Pesticide Use Limitation Area for your field locations.
Don’t touch! How to identify and manage poison ivy in Christmas tree production – Part 1

Published on February 16, 2024
Identifying poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) early in a Christmas tree rotation can help growers develop an effective control plan.
Don’t touch! How to identify and manage poison ivy in Christmas tree production – Part 2

Published on February 16, 2024
Managing poison ivy early in Christmas tree rotation can help growers develop an effective control plan.
When it comes to Christmas trees, when is a shortage not a shortage?

Published on November 16, 2023
Michigan consumers looking for a real Christmas tree will have plenty of options.
MSU Extension announces statewide public listening sessions in November and December

Published on November 6, 2023
Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension.
New farm manager named at MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center

Published on October 2, 2023
Michael de Schaaf has been named farm manager effective Oct. 1.
New USDA funding supports mentors for farmers transitioning to organic production

Published on October 2, 2023
Sign up now to be a paid mentor or mentee in the Transition to Organic Partnership Program.
Congratulations to 17 SARE grant awardees in 2023

Published on September 15, 2023
$1.3 million in new grant funds support Michigan sustainable agriculture researchers, farmers and educators.
A century of soil testing in Michigan

Published on August 31, 2023
Jon Dahl discusses the changes and challenges of soil testing in Michigan for almost a century.