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Michigan Family Farms Conference brings education and resources to small-scale farmers
Published on January 21, 2020
Small- and medium-scale farmers are invited to attend the Michigan Family Farms Conference on Feb. 8, 2020 at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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The National Ag Day essay and video contest submission deadline is right around the corner
Published on January 14, 2020
“Food Brings Everyone to the Table” is the official theme for the 2020 National Ag Day essay contest and students have until January 31 at midnight to enter.
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American brown rot has developed strong resistance to Indar in parts of Michigan
Published on January 14, 2020
Fungicide screens in northwest and west central Michigan show widespread resistance to all labelled rates of Indar in populations of the American brown rot fungus.
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MSU Extension and USDA Rural Development will present a workshop on the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Program in Kent County
Published on January 12, 2020
A USDA Value Added Producer Grant Workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. January 30 at 775 Ball Ave. N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
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Michigan Chestnut Producers Council to hold 30th annual educational meeting
Published on January 8, 2020
Register now to join new and experienced growers at the 30th annual Midwest Chestnut Producers Council Membership Meeting, March 13-14, 2020 in Hickory Corners, Michigan.
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Michigan's 2020 Drainage Workshop to teach drainage concepts and design
Published on January 8, 2020
Learn about drainage concepts and how to design drainage systems with crop production and water quality in mind on Feb. 12-13, 2020, in East Lansing.
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Annual growth cycle of northern highbush blueberry
Published on January 7, 2020
A review of blueberry growth over the year.
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Get RUP credits and ideas for the growing season with educational meetings in east Michigan
Published on January 3, 2020
Michigan State University Extension’s 2020 winter meetings offer updates on pest and crop management as well necessary information on new regulations.
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More about the new USDA bioengineering label
Published on January 3, 2020
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, food products containing bioengineered material will have to be labeled as such.
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Categories 6 and 7A pesticide review classes in Washtenaw County start soon
Published on January 2, 2020
Prepare for 6 and 7A specific categories exams by attending optional pesticide review classes on Jan. 6 or 8, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
