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  What you need to know about EPA's Bulletins Live! Two

  Published on February 23, 2024
  How to create up to date "Bulletins Live! Two" based on EPA's Pesticide Use Limitation Area for your field locations.

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  Michigan's recent cold snap: Grapevine cold hardiness report

  Published on January 22, 2024
  Michigan's recent cold snap caused potential cold damage in some regions. Growers are advised to delay pruning for a comprehensive assessment and strategic adjustments based on damage levels.

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  Post-harvest vineyard care: Securing uniformity and abundant yields for your next vineyard season

  Published on November 21, 2023
  Nurture your vines for success. Follow these tips for post-harvest care to ensure consistency and bountiful harvests in the seasons to come.

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  MSU Extension announces statewide public listening sessions in November and December

  Published on November 6, 2023
  Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension.

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  University Extension seeks grower feedback on the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool

  Published on October 11, 2023
  Fruit growers in the Great Lakes region are invited to participate in a short survey designed to gauge the current use and necessary improvements for the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool.

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  Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

  Published on October 9, 2023
  Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program.

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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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Safeguarding Southwest Michigan grape growers: The Grapevine Insurance Program

  Published on September 19, 2023
  Crop insurance is available in select Michigan counties, deadline for signup is November 1, 2023.