• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 15, 2014

  Published on April 15, 2014
  We finally started to see some signs of spring over the weekend with good growing degree day accumulations.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

  Published on May 10, 2016
  Apples are in full bloom and growers need to consider some diseases.

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  What’s the difference between horse chestnuts and sweet chestnuts?

  Published on October 9, 2019
  Chestnuts are a delicious staple to many meals, but some types are toxic and shouldn’t be eaten.

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  What is going on in dairy?

  Published on November 20, 2019
  Many people will have heard that Dean Foods declared bankruptcy recently and thought about the gallon jug in their refrigerator and wondered what is going on. This is an on-going story and we don’t know everything, but let’s review some things we do know.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 1, 2017

  Published on August 1, 2017
  The end of summer is no break for pest management in tree fruits.

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  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.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 30, 2021

  Published on June 30, 2021
  Grape berry moth egglaying will begin in southern Michigan vineyards soon. Several diseases have been found at high pressure sites.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 15, 2022

  Published on June 15, 2022
  Watch for disease infections this week. Northern Michigan could see rains several days. Southern Michigan is hot and humid.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 27, 2022

  Published on July 27, 2022
  Hedging at the right time can maintain your canopy young and active at the end of the growing season.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 24, 2012

  Published on July 24, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• 100 Years of Bean Breeding | Bean Breeding and Genetics

• Stochastic Orders and Copulas | Elton R. Smith Endowment

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021

  Published on June 15, 2021
  The region received some much-needed rain, but not as much as we could use; tart and sweet cherries are beginning to show some color. Strawberry harvest is in full swing.

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  MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – June 19, 2019

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Insect and disease issues are becoming more apparent in Michigan vineyards as the season progresses.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Freezes last week caused little damage, cherries and peaches are blooming and warmer weather this week will speed up plants.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2020

  Published on June 9, 2020
  Blueberry bloom is ending. Strawberries are starting to color. Tree fruit are rapidly increasing in size

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  New MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology food processing program launches

  Published on May 9, 2019
  The newest IAT certificate program, Food Processing, Technology and Safety, will accept students starting in fall 2019 in East Lansing, Battle Creek, Lansing, Muskegon and Traverse City.

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  East Michigan vegetable regional report – Aug. 5, 2020

  Published on August 5, 2020
  Lots of harvesting going on through wet conditions.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  The northwest region is in bloom in sweet and tart cherries, and blossoms are opening in apples. The predicted warm weather will improve bee activity and pollination services.

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  Fungal infections of corn and management strategies

  Published on February 3, 2023
  Corn grain and silage often provide the dry matter content in a dairy ration. Fungi in corn causes rot, lost yields and can lead to an accumulation of mycotoxins. Learn best practices to minimize losses and risks caused by corn fungi and rot.