MSU Extension Floriculture & Greenhouse Crop Production

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  Statewide shining a light on agricultural solar energy development meetings

  Published on February 6, 2019
  Topics include understanding the nuances of solar leases, zoning considerations, and accompanying tax implications of solar projects.

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  Inspect greenhouses to mitigate heat loss during sub-zero temperatures

  Published on February 1, 2019
  Inspect greenhouses to mitigate heat loss during winter months and sub-zero temperatures and protect plants from chilling injury or freezing damage.

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  Southwest Michigan greenhouse situation report – January 2019

  Published on January 29, 2019
  Monitor crops for early signs of infestations.

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  Adding sunflowers to your agritourism rotation

  Published on January 25, 2019
  Sunflowers can bring customers to the farm but involve important management considerations.

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  Determining initial pH of greenhouse and nursery substrates

  Published on January 18, 2019
  Prior to transplant, greenhouse and nursery growers can determine initial substrate pH by utilizing the 1:2 dilution procedure and establishes the baseline pH of the substrate.

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  Press technique: Determining substrate pH and electrical conductivity of plugs and liners

  Published on January 18, 2019
  Utilize the press technique to determine substrate pH and electrical conductivity (EC) of plugs and liners.

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  Upcoming events for greenhouse growers during January – March 2019

  Published on January 4, 2019
  Sign up today for many greenhouse events occurring in the coming weeks throughout Michigan in preparation for the spring growing season.

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  New Worker Protection Standards resources for trainers, workers and handlers

  Published on January 3, 2019
  There are new Worker Protection Standards employer handbooks, training videos, online courses and Spanish resources on the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative website.

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  Fresh and clean for spring in the greenhouse

  Published on December 21, 2018
  Cultural practices to help reduce the risk of outbreaks in floriculture crops.

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  e-GRO: Providing free online education for greenhouse growers

  Published on December 11, 2018
  Sign up for e-GRO Alerts to get the latest news and free educational training materials from the leading national greenhouse production specialists.