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East Michigan vegetable update – May 9, 2018
Published on May 9, 2018
Vegetable plantings and weed control applications continue. Overwintered seed and root maggot flies have begun emerging. -
East Michigan vegetable update – May 24, 2017
Published on May 24, 2017
Great conditions for growing roots this week. Field activity may slow down in some areas of the region, depending on rain. -
Integrated pest management can save money
Published on January 22, 2014
Looking for ways to save money on pest management? Review the integrated pest management (IPM) program on your farm to see that it is being utilized to the fullest. -
Integrate cover crops into your farming systems
Published on March 6, 2011
MSU Extension collaborates with other agencies to help farmers add cover crops and conservation tillage in their farming systems -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – August 12, 2015
Published on August 12, 2015
The season is shaping up. This is the month everyone lives for. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – August 19, 2015
Published on August 19, 2015
Nice rains and hot weather have been good for growers. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 17, 2015
Published on June 17, 2015
If not underwater, cool season vegetables are headed to market and warm season vegetables are flowering and setting fruit. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – August 5, 2015
Published on August 5, 2015
Much needed water but mild temperatures do not favor our warm-season crops. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 22, 2015
Published on July 22, 2015
It’s been a fantastic week for growing vegetables in the Bay area. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 1, 2016
Published on June 1, 2016
Good weather for planting increased activity across the region. Some harvests are starting for early markets. -
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. -
East Michigan vegetable update — April 25, 2018
Published on April 25, 2018
It’s been a slow spring for field activity. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 29, 2016
Published on June 29, 2016
Weather has been too dry for unirrigated vegetables, especially on sandier ground. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 8, 2015
Published on July 9, 2015
Low temperatures and sunlight are slowing vegetable growth. -
Watch for Phytophthora on vine crops
Published on July 18, 2014
Rain favors the spread of this disease. -
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. -
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! -
Planting time and powdery mildew control important for pumpkin yield
Published on March 31, 2014
Halloween and Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without Jack-O-Lanterns or pumpkin pie, but demand now extends from September through November for decorative types. Producing quality pumpkins during this time can be challenging. -
Pumpkin management in the final stretch
Published on September 9, 2019
The evidence of proper management shows up now. Some issues can still be addressed, but others required attention months ago. -
Crop response to daylength and its role in fertilizer applications
Published on March 30, 2015
Photoperiodism is the term given to a plant’s ability to respond to changing daylength. Knowing how your crop responds to daylength should influence how you apply fertilizer, especially nitrogen.