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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 25, 2019

  Published on June 25, 2019
  Summer weather is finally here.

• Michigan chestnut update – July 31, 2013

  Published on July 31, 2013
  Despite cool temperatures, burrs in northwest Michigan have almost doubled in size over the last week. European red mite infestations remain a concern.

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  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!

• Considerations for commercial apple orchards with reduced crop

  Published on May 1, 2012
  There are still many things to consider for 2012 if you have a reduced apple crop.

• Michigan chestnut update – Aug. 16, 2013

  Published on August 16, 2013
  European red mites remain an issue around Michigan. Most growers are seeing relief from Japanese beetle populations as the adult stage wanes for the season.

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  FSP at AAEA 2018 in DC

  Published on August 5, 2018
  FSP team members are honored at AAEA 2018, and present their research (see our schedule). Meet us at our exhibition table.

• The agricultural impacts of armed conflicts: the case of Fulani militia

  Published on September 13, 2020
  J George, A Adelaja, TO Awokuse, (2021). The agricultural impacts of armed conflicts: the case of Fulani militia. European Review of Agricultural Economics, 48, 538-572.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – June 14, 2011

  Published on June 14, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Control options for mites in fruit crops

  Published on May 3, 2011
  There are many pesticides to control mites but their performance varies. This table will help you select the right product for your needs.

• Strengthening Regional Agricultural Integration in West Africa (SRAI) - Phases 1 & 2 | Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

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  Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Downy mildew is still a concern, but so could powdery mildew.

• Food speaks: Integrating local culture and contributing to economic vitality through food

  Published on May 8, 2012
  The key for entrepreneurial producers and food-related eateries who wish to cater to travelers is to cultivate and prepare foods that are locally grown, tied to the heritage of the area, and that come with a story to be told.

• Assessing Climate Change Vulnerability through Integrated Social and Ecological Research in Sub-Saharan Africa: The ClimAfrica Project.

  Published on January 22, 2013
  Africa has been identified as one of the most vulnerable continents to climate variability and change due to, among other factors, its strong dependence on local natural resources and limited adaptive capacity.

• Pre-Contact Intensive Agriculture and Society in Kohala, Hawaii

  Published on February 2, 2011
  Agricultural systems offer substantial opportunities to integrate basic understanding of ecosystems and of human societies. Properties of ecosystems constrain the range of possible pathways for agricultural intensification, and the nature of agricul...

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  Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020

  Published on June 24, 2020
  Downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumbers, and the weather on Monday was ideal for spread.

• East Michigan fruit crop update

  Published on May 3, 2011
  The rollercoaster ride of this spring’s fruit crop development continues. Despite cool temperatures, development will likely move ahead fairly quickly.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  Several tree fruit pests have not taken a summer vacation in the west central region.