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Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop
Published on October 9, 2023
Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program. -
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization update from IR-4 Food Use Workshop
Published on October 9, 2023
The 2024 meeting in Milwaukee set research priorities for the 2025 field program. Projects prioritized address fruits, vegetables, nuts, field and oil crops, herbs, and other miscellaneous crops in the U.S. and Canada. -
New USDA funding supports mentors for farmers transitioning to organic production
Published on October 2, 2023
Sign up now to be a paid mentor or mentee in the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. -
USDA offers farms with FSA loans an opportunity to ease repayment distress
Published on September 19, 2023
Cash Flow-Based Assistance can help reset the clock on loan payments. -
Congratulations to 17 SARE grant awardees in 2023
Published on September 15, 2023
$1.3 million in new grant funds support Michigan sustainable agriculture researchers, farmers and educators. -
Why test soil in the fall?
Published on August 28, 2023
Compared to spring, fall is an ideal time for soil testing. Here’s why. -
Top four ‘favs’ from each Michigan Garden Plant Tour site
Published on August 16, 2023
Michigan State University Extension picks four plant cultivars or combinations at each trial garden participating in the Michigan Garden Plant Tour. -
Disease detected on cukes in Saginaw County: Several counties have positive cucurbit downy mildew spores in air samples
Published on July 19, 2023
All Michigan cucumber and melon growers should employ effective downy mildew fungicides immediately. -
First 2023 cucurbit downy mildew spores identified in air samples in Bay County
Published on June 14, 2023
Growers are urged to scout cucumbers and melons and check the website for updates. -
Understanding the forms of nitrogen in water-soluble fertilizers for greenhouse growers
Published on June 12, 2023
Learn the effects of different nitrogen forms found in commercial water-soluble fertilizers on plant health and substrate pH. Gain the knowledge needed to make informed decisions and optimize crop yields in your greenhouse operation.
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