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Protecting tomatoes from herbicide drift

Published on May 5, 2016
Tomatoes are extremely sensitive to even small amounts of certain herbicides, so producers need to be cautious in how, when and where herbicides are used.
Build up your school garden’s soil health using compost

Published on May 2, 2016
Follow these tips for creating, purchasing and using compost.
Home gardeners can donate produce to food pantries

Published on April 29, 2016
Plan now to grow extra produce to help alleviate hunger in your community.
Growing vegetable gardens near black walnut trees

Published on April 22, 2016
When establishing vegetable gardens near black walnut trees, select juglone-tolerant vegetables and plant in raised beds with barriers that prevent walnut roots growing into the bed.
Gardeners in northeast Michigan will soon get a taste of Smart Gardening

Published on April 19, 2016
The 13th annual “Let’s Get Growing” garden show promises to provide visitors with smart gardening tips and tools.
Edible Flint, MIFFS awarded state grant to support Flint’s urban gardeners

Published on April 5, 2016
MDARD awarded a state grant to Michigan Food and Farming Systems to support urban agriculture in Flint in partnership with edible flint, Genesee County MSU Extension and other partners to address residual soil lead risks from past land uses.
The role of a school garden team

Published on April 1, 2016
If you are thinking about a school garden, think about starting by forming a school garden team.
Working together to increase Michigan institutions local food purchasing

Published on March 22, 2016
The Michigan Farm to Institution Network convened institutions, organizations and supply chain stakeholders to promote local product procurement.
Why should I get an MSU Soil Test?

Published on March 17, 2016
Why you should test your garden’s soil and what you’ll learn when using MSU Extension’s handy soil test kit.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Michigan species and what you should know, day seven

Published on February 27, 2016
Day seven: Featured Michigan terrestrial invasive species is Asiatic Sand Sedge