• Poly-coated urea as a season-long nitrogen source for sweet corn

  Published on January 21, 2016
  The objective was to determine if one application of poly-coated urea prior to planting can provide season-long nitrogen to sweet corn while maintaining yield of number, weight and ear characteristics comparable to split urea applications.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 22, 2014

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Sweet cherry harvest is in full swing and growers are applying ethephon in tart cherries. Tart cherry harvest will likely begin over the weekend and into next week. Overall fruit quality is good.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  Tart and sweet cherry harvest is ongoing and there have been few reports of insect and disease problems.

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  Mycotoxins in Michigan corn silage: 2019-20 data and call for 2021 samples

  Published on August 24, 2021
  Corn silage is rarely analyzed for mycotoxins, so contamination remains largely unnoticed. An MSU project aims to resolve this mycotoxin dilemma and help growers reduce possible losses. Growers can submit corn silage samples for free mycotoxin analysis.

• East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 28, 2017

  Published on June 28, 2017
  Harvest of warm season crops is ramping up. So is disease pressure.

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  Common questions and answers about tobacco mosaic virus

  Published on April 11, 2014
  Tobacco mosaic virus is highly transmittable through greenhouses and raises a lot of questions among growers. MSU Extension answers these questions here.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 4, 2013

  Published on June 4, 2013
  Despite the up’s and down’s with temperatures, fruit development continues to move along, but insect activity is slow. Growers have also been on top of disease control with the wet conditions.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025

  Published on April 22, 2025
  Plants are moving. The end of the week is going to be warm.

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  Department of Food, Science, and Human Nutrition

  Published on September 16, 2020
  Read about the Department of Food, Science, and Human Nutrition and their work and research internationally

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – August 23, 2011

  Published on August 23, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  The impact of the May 8 freeze is becoming apparent. Some crops were hit hard, other suffered little damage. Warm weather is moving plants and insects rapidly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2020 review

  Published on November 24, 2020
  Freezes in April and May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good.

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  Sand’s urban role demands key part on sustainability stage

  Published on May 21, 2021
  Four years after unveiling a looming sand crisis, scientists focus on sand's sustainability implications and propose solutions to reduce impacts.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 14, 2020

  Published on April 14, 2020
  Apricot bloom has begun in southwest Michigan. Cold, windy weather could cause freeze injury to the most advanced flowering fruit crops.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – August 30, 2011

  Published on August 30, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Use degree days and plant phenology to anticipate timing of pest problems this spring

  Published on March 16, 2012
  With the unusually warm weather this spring, degree day accumulation and the timing of full bloom for certain trees will be the best way to know when pests become active this year, because they could be here as much as a full month earlier than usual.

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  CSUS alumna spotlight: Deepa Iyer

  Published on May 24, 2021
  Deepa shares what makes her work as a farmer and educator meaningful.

• Regional reports on Michigan field crops – July 28, 2011

  Published on July 28, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and field crop updates for Michigan.

• Competitive advantage and processor demand for local and imported food ingredients: analysis from an urban dairy market in West Africa

  Published on February 25, 2021
  Vroegindewey, R., Richardson, R.B., Chung, K., Theriault, V. and Ortega, D.L. (2021), Competitive advantage and processor demand for local and imported food ingredients.... Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies.