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Early season reminders for key application timings of dormant and delayed-dormant fruit sprays
Published on April 3, 2024
Phenological stages are likely to move quickly when weather warms up this spring. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 2, 2024
Published on April 2, 2024
The region is cooling off after a hot start to the growing season. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 2, 2024
Published on April 2, 2024
Cooler weather has kept buds in a holding pattern in the west central Michigan region. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2024
Published on April 2, 2024
There is still some time for dormant and early season pest and disease control in the northwest region, but trees will be moving quickly through growth stages once warm temperatures return. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2024
Published on April 2, 2024
Current cool weather has slowed fruit crop development. -
2024 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on April 1, 2024
Each year, new herbicide resistance cases are identified by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics. -
2024 Michigan Chestnut Management Guide now available
Published on March 28, 2024
The Michigan Chestnut Management Guide offers important information at your fingertips and is available for free. -
Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers
Published on March 27, 2024
For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management. -
Educational session recordings for Beginning Farmers now available from MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
Published on March 26, 2024
Did you miss the live session? Recordings are now available to view! -
Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!
Published on March 26, 2024
2024 update, Amaranth species plus trees/shrubs added! Plant identification apps for smart phones have seen significant improvements over the past several years, offering the opportunity to take a photo and get an instant identification in many cases.