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East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 28, 2017

Published on June 28, 2017
Harvest of warm season crops is ramping up. So is disease pressure.
RUP and CCA credits to be offered at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day

Published on June 27, 2017
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits will be offered at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Forages and the Future.
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – June 21, 2017

Published on June 21, 2017
Recent rainfall was needed to support crop growth, although irrigation continues in some areas.
East Michigan vegetable update – June 21, 2017

Published on June 21, 2017
Cooler day temperatures and recent rain should help prevent soil crusting from forming too rapidly.
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 21, 2017

Published on June 21, 2017
Crops are flowering and fruiting, growers wrapping up planting and beginning harvesting. Things are going smoothly, but have an eye out for pests.
MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center field day upcoming

Published on June 20, 2017
Upper Peninsula agriculture research will be highlight at the Field Day on July 29.
East Michigan vegetable update – June 14, 2017

Published on June 14, 2017
Bloom has begun for early melons, growth has been slow-to-steady for warm season crops without irrigation.
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 14, 2017

Published on June 14, 2017
Hot days and nights dry out topsoil and boosts degree day counts.
New meteograms now available on MSU Enviroweather

Published on June 9, 2017
Near real-time weather data in graphical format allows users to visualize weather over time.
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – June 7, 2017

Published on June 7, 2017
Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens in the Flint area.