College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 29, 2021

  Published on June 29, 2021
  Extensive rainfall over the past week replenished soil moisture deficits, but a return to warm, dry weather is expected.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 22, 2021

  Published on June 22, 2021
  The weather has cooled considerably, and tart and sweet cherries are starting to color.

• Are raw sprouts safe? For growers: Part Two

  Published on December 16, 2014
  How to over come the difficulties in growing sprouts.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  The weather in the northwest continues to be hot and dry.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update

  Published on April 5, 2011
  Fruit growth will accelerate with this warm week ahead.

• Onions: Those versatile edible bulbs

  Published on July 20, 2015
  Pressure canning onions prevents botulism poisoning.

• Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – July 15, 2015

  Published on July 16, 2015
  There hasn’t been any late blight confirmed in Michigan potatoes this year. Monitor fields when weather conditions are favorable for disease development.

• 2013 garden shows focus on “smart gardening”

  Published on December 20, 2012
  Want to know more about becoming a smart gardener? Find out how by attending one of our two home and garden shows in February.

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  Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail: Katherine V a lone survivor and fishing legend

  Published on February 23, 2016
  Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan looks at commercial fishing past through stories of local fishermen and one historic boat, the Katherine V.

• Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – August 22, 2012

  Published on August 22, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update

  Published on March 30, 2011
  Our late spring is welcomed by fruit growers across the region.

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  Putting back the (Little) Rapids: River restoration in the Saint Marys Area of Concern

  Published on November 30, 2016
  Improving water flow, fish spawning habitat likely to improve river’s health.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2019

  Published on April 9, 2019
  There’s been good amount of growth of our fruit crops in the last few days, with a few crops showing the first signs of early green tip. The sod in orchards is starting to green up.

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  East Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019

  Published on April 2, 2019
  Cold temperatures continue to hold the start of spring growth of fruit crops in east Michigan.

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  Inspired by Home

  Published on March 28, 2016
  In the early 1980s, a flood wiped out a bridge in Santa Catarina Mita, a small village in Guatemala on the edge of El Salvador.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2019

  Published on April 16, 2019
  With cold nighttime temperatures over the last week, fruit growth and development has been slow.

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  MSU offers agricultural certificate programs at community colleges in Michigan

  Published on August 20, 2016
  The Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology is offering academic programs in which students can earn certificates in program areas ranging from agriculture, animal science, landscaping and turf management to viticulture.

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  Blackleg disease reported in some Michigan potato fields

  Published on June 24, 2015
  Aerial and lower stem blackleg in potatoes are ever present, but some years worse than others.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 23, 2013

  Published on April 23, 2013
  Spring has arrived for southeast Michigan fruit growers with most seeing green tissue on tree fruits.