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  Understanding, responding and managing farm stress

  Published on September 24, 2019

  Come learn how to recognize and respond to those who may be struggling in our farming community.

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  MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics gets a brand-new website

  Published on September 24, 2019

  We invite you to explore our new website to learn about new services and reconnect with our diagnosticians.

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  Starting a Licensed Food Business

  Published on September 18, 2019

  Starting a Licensed Food Business training will help you understand how to turn your food business idea into a successful commercial reality.

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  Drone workshops for agricultural professionals in Traverse City and East Lansing

  Published on September 18, 2019

  Register for free, hands-on training in drone operation, processing and analysis.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  Gala, second picking of Honeycrisp and Early Fuji are being harvested at most apple orchards across east Michigan. McIntosh harvest has been wrapped up at most farms, except those treated with ReTain.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  McIntosh, Early Fuji and Jonathan are ready for harvest at most locations and will be picked in the next several days. Gala is moving slowly and has been passed by Honeycrisp on some farms.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  Gala harvest is winding down and Honeycrisp harvest continues in southwest Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019

  Apple harvest is beginning in earnest and Honeycrisp are showing up in markets.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 17, 2019

  Published on September 17, 2019

  Brown marmorated stink bug numbers really jumped last week. This pest is on the move.