MSU Extension Floriculture & Greenhouse Crop Production

News

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  National and international experts in biological control featured at 2023 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo

  Published on November 8, 2023
  Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Sarah Jandricic and Steven Arthurs to teach seminars and workshop in greenhouse biocontrol.

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  MSU Extension announces statewide public listening sessions in November and December

  Published on November 6, 2023
  Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension.

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  Graduate Student Charlie Smith's Research Featured in GrowerTalks Magazine

  Published on November 3, 2023
  GrowerTalks magazine publishes research from graduate student Charlie Smith on the prevention of chlorosis and undesirable purple pigmentation that can develop on cuttings rooted under LED supplemental light.

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  Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation

  Published on November 3, 2023
  How the MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team and their resources can help farms build resiliency.

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  Registration now open for 2023 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo

  Published on October 31, 2023
  Education sessions focus on plant production, customer engagement, pest management and specialty cut flowers.

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  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.

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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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.