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Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Unirrigated crops are stressed as dry weather continues. -
Cucumber downy mildew update on spore detection
Published on June 17, 2020
Update from Michigan’s spore detection network for June 17, 2020. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 3, 2020
Published on June 3, 2020
Cooperative weather has allowed growers to stay on schedule. -
Managing hop powdery mildew in Michigan in 2020
Published on May 28, 2020
Fungicides applied for powdery mildew can help growers avoid a number of damaging cone diseases. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 27, 2020
Published on May 27, 2020
Warmer weather helps get activities back on schedule. -
Hop training
Published on May 21, 2020
Best practices include proper bine selection and training date. -
Be on the lookout for European corn borer in hops
Published on May 19, 2020
In 2019, European corn borer did significant damage in a number of Michigan hopyards. -
Freezing temperatures likely across Michigan
Published on May 7, 2020
Cold outbreak brings prolonged freeze risk. -
Managing hop downy mildew in Michigan
Published on May 6, 2020
Downy mildew management requires early and consistent preventative management. -
Farmers facing isolation – stay connected, it’s good for you
Published on May 1, 2020
The inherent nature of the agricultural occupation is independent. Isolation is often linked to impacts on mental health and loss of life by suicide.