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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. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 4, 2023
Published on October 4, 2023
Golden Delicious and early strains of Red Delicious are being harvested this week while some growers have also started picking Idared and Rome for long-term storage. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 4, 2023
Published on October 4, 2023
Growers are moving through harvest and Honeycrisp and Gala are the main priorities at this time. Fruit seems to be maturing quickly this season. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 3, 2023
Published on October 4, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Yellow Delicious and Red Delicious apples. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 4, 2023
Published on October 4, 2023
Honeycrisp harvest is wrapping up. Many other varieties are currently mature. -
Join the 2024 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program in Detroit or East Lansing
Published on October 3, 2023
Create a plan for your farm, educational garden or homestead. -
New farm manager named at MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
Published on October 2, 2023
Michael de Schaaf has been named farm manager effective Oct. 1. -
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. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2023
Published on September 28, 2023
Honeycrisp, Jonagold and Empire are being harvested this week in the west central region. Golden Delicious are ready for harvest in some locations. IdaRed and Rome harvest is around the corner. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 27, 2023
Published on September 28, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Yellow Delicious and Red Delicious apples.