News
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MSU Extension welcomes new farm business management educator
Published on January 18, 2019
Meet Daniel Ochs, farm business management educator serving northern Michigan.
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Find the right water testing lab for Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule compliance
Published on January 16, 2019
Although the Food Safety Modernization Act has added new testing methods to the approval list, finding the right lab still isn't easy. Use this map to find a lab near you.
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New resources in Michigan provide seeds for pollinator habitat
Published on January 11, 2019
Project Wingspan and Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund expand their programs to Michigan and will provide seeds to help increase pollinator habitat.
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Can post-bloom ReTain applications increase yield in Bartlett pear orchards?
Published on January 11, 2019
Research funds from Gerber/Nestle provide new information on post-bloom ReTain applications to established Bartlett pears in Michigan.
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2019 Tree Fruit Management School registration and agenda now available
Published on January 9, 2019
Register by Jan. 18 to join Michigan State University Extension in Traverse City, Michigan, to learn about tree fruit horticulture, entomology and pathology.
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Spring root pruning to enhance productivity of established Bartlett pear
Published on January 9, 2019
Research funds from Gerber/Nestle provide new information on management practices for growers with established Bartlett pear acreage.
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Avoid early harvest of late-season processing apple varieties to reduce economic losses caused by bitter pit
Published on January 7, 2019
A discussion of the impact of apple harvest timing on post-harvest disorders, including bitter pit.
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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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Seedless fruit is not something new
Published on January 3, 2019
Seedlessness in many fruits is a highly desirable trait and is due to natural causes, not genetic engineering techniques.
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Pesticide manual review classes offered in southeast Michigan
Published on December 28, 2018
Participants can prepare for the pesticide applicator certification exam by attending one of the optional review classes scheduled in multiple counties in southeast Michigan.
