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Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 26, 2020
Published on August 26, 2020
Time to be more proactive on pumpkin powdery mildew control. -
Crop scouting and…ticks?
Published on June 2, 2016
Suggestions for avoiding ticks when scouting crops in Michigan. -
All hands needed to protect wild bee pollinators
Published on April 8, 2021
New research expands understanding that collaboration among farmers, consumers, policymakers and researchers is needed to support pollination by wild bees and honey bees across agricultural landscapes. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 9, 2018
Published on May 9, 2018
Field activity and crop development has rapidly increased. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
This has been a fairly quiet week for diseases and insects. -
Food Safety Modernization Act exempt farms still have work to do
Published on January 19, 2016
Farms exempt from the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act produce rule still have to keep records to prove exemption and identify yourself at points of sale. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 3, 2020
Published on June 3, 2020
A week of warm weather helps plants grow but may cause unseasonably early disease development. -
Lime is to pH as antacids are to heartburn
Published on March 25, 2011
Managing your pH is a simple way to start improving plant nutrient availability and increasing crop yield. -
Why Intrepid has use restrictions and advice for complying
Published on May 29, 2013
In some Michigan counties, growers need to know what wild plants grow in their area in order to use Intrepid insecticide. -
Phytophthora crown rot on cucurbits and peppers requires an aggressive approach
Published on July 23, 2019
This pathogen swims and enjoys wet conditions. -
Plan now for winter storage of pesticides
Published on November 2, 2015
Now is the time for producers to plan their pesticide storage for the winter. -
Don’t become another deadly statistic
Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children. -
East Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
A cooling weather pattern has customers anxious for canning vegetables and fall flavors. This is the last regular field season report for 2020. -
Carved pumpkins are for decorating – not for consumption
Published on October 27, 2022
Once a pumpkin is carved, it becomes a potentially hazardous food. -
Disease management tactics for vegetables
Published on February 26, 2015
A prerecorded webinar on vegetable disease management tactics is now available at the Online IPM Academy website. -
Accessing growing degree days with Enviro-weather
Published on May 23, 2013
Understanding and using accumulated growing degree days can help you know when to expect pests. This is one of the services Enviro-weather offers Michigan growers. -
Methods to combat diseases in vegetable crops
Published on June 19, 2018
Research on Phytophthora capsici identifies management practices that help prevent the spread of disease in vegetable crops. -
Respirator guidelines to meet new Worker Protection Standards
Published on April 10, 2017
Growers will need a medical evaluation and respirator fit test to handle and apply some pesticides this season. -
Worried about cover crop termination? Interested in the latest cover crop developments?
Published on March 1, 2017
The Midwest Cover Crop Council Conference, March 15, 2017, offers researcher and farmer perspectives on cover crop use, termination and establishment in row crops, vegetables and forage/grazing. There’s still time to register! -
Pumpkin....primary ingredient in pumpkin pie, a sweet ending for many Thanksgiving Celebrations
Published on November 21, 2011
Pumpkin production in 2011 has been good so consumers should find just what they need on the grocery shelf and in the produce section to bake their favorite pumpkin pie.