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Protect high cattle prices with risk protection
Published on July 26, 2024
Beef cattle prices are historically high. Cattle producers can protect themselves from falling cattle prices. The Livestock Risk Protection program is implemented through the USDA Risk Management Agency to protect against market decline. -
Urban farming is producing food and future leaders in Flint
Published on June 11, 2012
Tour urban farming in Flint and discover that it’s is not only growing food – it’s growing the community! -
Ottawa County Breakfast on the Farm feeds 2,600 visitors, teaches them about modern farming
Published on October 9, 2013
More than 2,600 attendees from 76 towns across Michigan plus eight states were welcomed to the Walt Dairy Farm near Coopersville. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 20, 2017
Published on June 20, 2017
Update on growing degree-days, frost damage, tree fruit developmental stages, fungal diseases and insect pests for the tree fruit industry in west central Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 3, 2025
Published on September 3, 2025
McIntosh and Gala are being harvested, and wine grape harvest continues. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 30, 2020
Published on September 30, 2020
Concord harvest has begun. This will be the last grape scouting report of the 2020 growing season. -
USDA renews insurance option (PACE) to protect nitrogen investment in 2023
Published on October 4, 2022
Still Only Available in Select Michigan Counties. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 26, 2022
Published on April 26, 2022
After a very warm weekend, expect a return to cold temperatures this week. -
Climate change: Preparing for potato production in the year 2050
Published on July 31, 2017
MSU researchers are working on how to feed a population expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 19, 2022
Published on April 19, 2022
Snow at the beginning of the week, then warming to highs in the 70s on Thursday. Most apples are between 0.25- and 0.5-inch green. -
Cultural management strategies to reduce orchard suitability for spotted wing Drosophila
Published on September 28, 2018
Summary of 2018 research investigating cultural management strategies to reduce SWD in tart cherry orchards. This work was made possible thanks to funds from the Michigan Cherry Committee. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020
Published on April 28, 2020
Freezes last week caused little additional damage to fruit crops. This week will be cooler with rain for the next few days. -
2019 Fall Farm Sprouts - Week #3 Wednesday PM
Published on September 30, 2019
2019 Fall Farm Sprouts - Week #3 Wednesday PM -
Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – August 1, 2012
Published on August 1, 2012
MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 16, 2021
Published on September 16, 2021
Warm and dry conditions continue to aid in grain dry-down and push later planted fields toward maturity. Corn and soybean harvest has begun in early planted and early maturity fields. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update - September 8, 2022
Published on September 8, 2022
Corn and soybean are entering the final stages of grain fill. Dry conditions have kept disease pressure low, but hopefully the crop will have enough water to get to the finish line. -
Mid-season management of grape berry moth
Published on July 1, 2020
Spray after the July 4 weekend to protect against the second generation of grape berry moth. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2017
Published on June 20, 2017
Wet weather has increased disease pressure, and these conditions have challenged disease and pest management programs. -
Corn kernel dry down rates for Michigan
Published on September 19, 2024
Kernel dry down rates were much higher in 2021 and 2022 but lower in 2023 due to delayed maturity and wet conditions. -
Corn growth and maturity response to variable weather conditions
Published on September 12, 2023
Uneven emergence and early season drought can prolong corn vegetative phase, delay maturity, and might impact grain yield and in-field moisture drydown.
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