College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Farmers markets are open!

  Published on June 5, 2013
  Macomb County farmers markets expand days and services.

• Soybean planting date research in 2011 shows a big difference to bottom line

  Published on January 30, 2012
  Early planted soybean study in Michigan’s Thumb region shows a 15.2 percent yield increase worth $122 over late-planted soybeans for the 2011 growing season.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Strawberry harvest has begun.

• Fertilizing orchards with livestock manure

  Published on April 5, 2011
  Follow these precautions to preserve food safety and reduce risk of manure loss to surface and groundwater.

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  Southwest Michigan grape scouting report for July 28, 2015

  Published on July 28, 2015
  Grape berry moths are between generations, and berry infections from previous rainy periods are showing symptoms in some vineyards.

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  Thinking about managing risk when planting soybeans early?

  Published on March 23, 2026
  Research provides several recommendations to maximize yield potential and minimize risk when planting soybeans early.

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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.

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  MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – July 31, 2019

  Published on July 31, 2019
  Mid-season pest scouting indicates some developing issues and new pests developing.

• Early season codling moth management decision-making

  Published on May 16, 2006
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 19, 2022

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Bloom has begun in apricots. More blooming crops are expected by the end of the week.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024

  Published on May 7, 2024
  Tart cherries are in full bloom and sweets are starting to drop their petals. Gala are at 15% bloom and Honeycrisp are at king bloom. We have had excellent pollination weather for the last three days and black stem borer is in peak flight.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – Aug. 19, 2021

  Published on August 19, 2021
  Recent warm temperatures and rainfall pushed crop development through the middle of reproductive stages, but drier conditions in the coming week may limit grain fill on lighter rainfed fields.

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  Investigating sulfentrazone for weed control in turnips

  Published on February 18, 2026
  Sulfentrazone could complement Dual Magnum to broaden the spectrum of weeds controlled in turnips.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 1, 2025

  Published on July 1, 2025
  Sweet and tart cherries are coloring up across the region. The spotted wing drosophila model predicts an increased risk for infestation with the ripening fruit.

• Study up on different ways to use venison

  Published on October 7, 2016
  Extension has a vast amount of resources available for venison meat lovers.

• 2019 Spring Farm Sprouts - Week #4 Wednesday PM

  Published on May 20, 2019
  2019 Spring Farm Sprouts - Week #4 Wednesday PM

• Plum curculio management and spray timing

  Published on May 15, 2007
  

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  Project GREEEN committed to controlling spotted wing drosophila

  Published on October 1, 2018
  Project GREEEN has invested significant resources into mitigating the effects of the invasive pest spotted wing drosophila.

• Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for food safety in the fruit industry: Facts and fiction

  Published on August 25, 2009
  

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 17, 2022

  Published on May 17, 2022
  After a record-setting warm week, expect a return to cooler than normal conditions.