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Michigan Wheat Program Field Day set for June 14 in Lansing
Published on May 26, 2023
Registration is now open for the Michigan Wheat Program’s 2023 Summer Field Day set for Wednesday, June 14. -
MSU Extension welcomes a new field crops educator in southwest Michigan
Published on May 26, 2023
Christine Charles joins Michigan State University Extension as a field crops educator with a focus on regenerative agriculture. -
Upcoming Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series will explore wildlife damage in Michigan field crops
Published on May 25, 2023
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on June 1 will highlight research by James DeDecker on wildlife damage management. -
MSU Extension ERAIL holds emergency equipment trailer training to assist first responders with managing accidents involving animals
Published on May 25, 2023
Calhoun County holds ERAIL trailer training to expand first responders’ knowledge of, and resources for, responding to accidents involving livestock. -
The importance of Women’s Health Month
Published on May 25, 2023
Health topics to discuss with your doctor this May, and throughout the year. -
MSU Extension requests farmer assistance in completing QuickBooks survey
Published on May 25, 2023
Help MSU Extension build QuickBooks resources that will help you optimize your financial records. -
AFRE profs tackling climate change through global partnerships
Published on May 25, 2023
Successful Stakeholder Outreach Event to Address Climate Change Adaptation and mitigation held by CACCI-Ghana -
In-Person Latte & Learn: Forest Carbon 101
Published on May 25, 2023
This in-person educational session will explore forests and forest products as nature-based solutions to reduce carbon emissions and protect our nation from climate-change impacts. -
Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens History
Published on May 25, 2023
In 2023, the the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens will celebrate 30 years of existence. Explore its history with this timeline! -
Bordeaux estate gift supports Michigan 4-H
Published on May 25, 2023
An estate gift from Gogebic County 4-H alum Lewis Bordeaux will help sustain the work of the Michigan 4-H Foundation and its support for Michigan 4-H Youth Development. -
Wheat watchers week of May 22, 2023
Published on May 25, 2023
See how the wheat crop is progressing across Michigan this week. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 25, 2023
Published on May 25, 2023
Crop germination and emergence have been rapid this past week with high soil temperatures. Unfortunately, soil moisture may be lacking as evapotranspiration continues to outpace rainfall totals. -
Beech leaf disease: A new risk to Michigan beech trees
Published on May 24, 2023
Changes in leaf color and decline in tree health appear in trees infected with beech leaf disease. -
MSU Extension educators visit Washington D.C.
Published on May 24, 2023
Local Extension educators visited Congressional offices to share about their work with Michigan agricultural producers as well as the impact our food safety programs have on volunteers and professionals. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 24, 2023
Michigan blueberries are in full bloom with excellent weather conditions, which should hopefully ensure good pollination for an abundant and excellent fruit crop. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 24, 2023
Published on May 24, 2023
If things were better, there’d be an investigation. -
Track cabbage maggot progress with Enviroweather’s degree day forecaster
Published on May 23, 2023
New Enviroweather tool for timing cabbage maggot management. -
SowBridge distance educational program for pork producers announces 2023 schedule
Published on May 23, 2023
This message is your personal invitation to subscribe to SowBridge 2023, a distance educational program, offered monthly on Zoom, that brings leading experts on current topics that are critical for successful sow and pork production operations. -
Pain in the grass: Tall fescue
Published on May 23, 2023
Not all weedy grasses are crabgrass. Tall fescue is one of the top grassy weed complaints received by MSU Extension and MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics each year. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Tart cherries are in the shuck, sweet cherries are sizing at 7.5-9.5 mm, and apples are at petal fall. Conditions have been dry and, as a result, disease pressure has been relatively low for most fungal pathogens.