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Grower meeting on pollinator conservation practices April 27
Published on April 11, 2017
Pollinators and pesticides expert Meghan Milbrath will discuss research on which practices are known to harm pollinators and ways to minimize the risk. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 24, 2015
Published on June 24, 2015
Diseases are mounting their assault on multiple Michigan vegetable crops. -
East Michigan vegetable update – August 12, 2020
Published on August 12, 2020
A beautiful week ahead for harvesting. Many crops are high yielding this season. -
Pollinator health meetings to be held in Traverse City, Frankenmuth and West Olive
Published on April 4, 2018
Michigan State University Extension will hold three public input meetings in April and May 2018 focused on pollinator health. -
Central Michigan vegetable regional report – July 8, 2015
Published on July 8, 2015
Scattered rain showers interrupted field work this week and added to disease concerns. -
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather
Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions. -
Irrigation management: Measuring soil moisture and application uniformity
Published on June 23, 2016
Measure soil moisture and irrigation equipment output to ensure timely application of the right amount of water uniformly across your field. -
East Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020
Published on June 24, 2020
Crop progress is going well overall with some specific issues on individual farms. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 29, 2020
Published on July 29, 2020
Farm markets across the region are opened. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 13, 2016
Published on July 13, 2016
Nice rains across the region are just in time for supplying unirrigated plants as they put size on their fruit. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable regional report – August 24, 2016
Published on August 24, 2016
Heat and drought subside as harvest continues. -
Irrigation considerations for the small vegetable farm
Published on May 22, 2018
As small-scale vegetable growers work to get crops in, it is important to have water ready in case rainfall is delayed or lacking. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable regional report – August 31, 2016
Published on August 31, 2016
Rain impedes harvest and throws off spray schedules, but pest and disease problems remain minimal. -
Are homemade pesticides legal?
Published on March 6, 2017
Homemade solutions to crop pests are nothing new, but are they legal? -
How to get Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification
Published on August 24, 2017
Review this guide for important requirements, helpful manuals and test information needed to qualify for Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update — May 16, 2018
Published on May 16, 2018
After a week of rainy days, field preparation and planting have ground to a halt. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 2, 2017
Published on August 2, 2017
Use the right products at the right time for foliar disease control in asparagus and carrots. -
Central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 6, 2015
Published on May 6, 2015
Planting advanced on four good days and generally good soil conditions. Rains have now delayed progress. -
Check labels for pre-harvest intervals
Published on August 28, 2017
You cannot harvest a crop before a pre-harvest interval (PHI) expires. -
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – August 17, 2016
Published on August 17, 2016
Growers are continuing to harvest summer’s bounty and are thankful for rain that fell this past week in the Flint area.