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  Potential use of essential oils as an alternative to feed grade antibiotics in pork production

  Published on October 23, 2024
  Can essential oils essentially replace antibiotics for pigs?

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Later than normal strawberry harvest is expected to begin mid-June and primary apple scab season is winding down, but continues.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  Bloom period has been long for tree fruit growing in east Michigan. Recent cold temperatures were very close to causing flower bud damage for some growers.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018

  Published on August 14, 2018
  Most fruit growers from Flint northward through the Thumb received another inch of rain. Drought conditions continue for most growers to the south.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 5, 2018

  Published on June 5, 2018
  Cooler weather is ahead, which will reduce the recent drought stress on plants. After bloom, the focus shifts to insect and disease control to protect the fruit.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 14, 2016

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Strawberry harvest continues. Raspberry and cherry harvest should start soon. Birds are eating ripening cherries.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Sweet cherry harvest has begun. Scattered hail storms have caused some damage.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit - May 17, 2011

  Published on May 17, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 21, 2019

  Published on August 21, 2019
  The strange season continues as heavy-hitting diseases that we normally expect to see now take a backseat to a handful of oddball issues.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

  Published on June 30, 2020
  Hot and dry weather are in the forecast, which is helpful for disease control but growers will have to supplement water supply with irrigation.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 26, 2011

  Published on July 26, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 30, 2013

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Spring growth is moving along quickly for tree fruit growers in southeast Michigan.

• Slog of wet weather brings on garden pests

  Published on May 27, 2011
  It seems like the rain gage just keeps filling up. Garden plants love it, but pests like earwigs, pillbugs and slugs, do, too.

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  History of dairy cow breeds: Brown Swiss

  Published on September 15, 2016
  Learn more about Brown Swiss and the other major dairy cattle breeds in the United States.

• 2017 Program Summaries

  Published on September 22, 2017
  2017 Program Summaries

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Apples are entering the full bloom stage this week in West Michigan.

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  AFRE senior learns the business side of the dairy industry

  Published on January 20, 2021
  Agribusiness management student Lynn Olthof builds on her experiences from her grandparents’ dairy farm, 4-H and FFA.

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  A different kind of oil: Studying Nannochloropsis as a biofuel source

  Published on February 24, 2014
  Christoph Benning and his lab have been studying the genome of N. oceanica to assess its biofuel potential and, specifically, to compare it to the capabilities of yeast.

• Growing grapes in the backyard

  Published on May 3, 2013
  Tips and resources to help get you started on your own backyard vineyard.