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East Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 9, 2017
Published on August 9, 2017
Growers are moving sweet corn in volume this week, along with other warm-season crops. -
Healthy soils provide foundation for healthy food production
Published on April 12, 2016
Farmers will discover what makes a healthy soil and management practices for healthy soils at Agriculture Innovation Day on Aug. 24, 2016, in Frankenmuth, Michigan. -
East Michigan vegetable update – May 17, 2017
Published on May 17, 2017
Planting continues with few issues. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 3, 2015
Published on June 3, 2015
We are transitioning from perennial to annual vegetables, and are starting to see insect pressure on many crops. -
Farmers growing produce commonly eaten raw will be contacting water testing labs about new rule
Published on November 7, 2018
The Food Safety Modernization Act requires quantitative E. coli testing of water used on produce farms. Growers will be looking for local labs. -
New frost alarm available now on Enviro-weather
Published on March 18, 2011
Get notified of freezing conditions, 24 hours a day, seven days a week -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 22, 2020
Published on July 22, 2020
Foliar diseases have seemed fairly quiet to date, but the recent warm overnights and high dewpoints could accelerate them, so don’t get caught off guard! -
East Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 6, 2017
Published on September 6, 2017
Warm-season crops are wrapping up and late-season producers are still getting decent prices. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020
Published on July 2, 2020
It is a good year for pests that like hot weather. -
Food Safety Modernization Act proposed produce safety rule open for comment
Published on February 1, 2013
Fresh market produce growers now have the opportunity to see and comment on the proposed produce safety rules issued by the FDA. -
East Michigan vegetable update – June 10, 2020
Published on June 10, 2020
Ground preparation, planting, irrigating, weed-insect-disease control and harvesting: growers were doing it all this week. -
Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts
Published on April 24, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?” -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update — May 16, 2018
Published on May 16, 2018
Rained has brought most field activities to a standstill. -
The high-risk time for black streak development in celery has passed
Published on June 22, 2011
Based on past experience, black streak-susceptible celery cultivars have shown low symptoms if transplanted after the first half of June. -
Compost recordkeeping: What do I really need to have?
Published on February 28, 2018
Learn which compost records are required for Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance and understand what you need with regards to audits. -
Enviroweather website modernization survey
Published on February 20, 2017
Enviroweather seeks input from users as it plans to modernize the website for better and easier use. -
Avoiding high-risk period may help prevent black streak development in celery
Published on May 25, 2011
May 25 to June 15 is a high-risk time period for transplanting black streak-susceptible celery cultivars as the rapid growth phase may coincide with the hottest part of the season. -
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2018 by IR-4
Published on October 4, 2017
Participants at the 2017 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2018 IR-4 food-use research program. -
Brown marmorated stink bugs: Resources for identifying them and their hosts
Published on April 1, 2013
An identification guide for brown marmorated stink bugs is now available online, as well as an extensive list of host plants. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020
Published on June 24, 2020
Cucurbit downy mildew has been detected in southwest Michigan. It’s time to initiate a fungicide program in susceptible crops.