News
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COVID-19: Where can agricultural employers go to stay current on the infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus?
Published on March 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change daily and staying current on the latest changes for agricultural workers can be difficult. -
Irrigation update for specialty crop producers on March 17
Published on February 26, 2020
Specialty Crop Irrigation Meeting in southwest Michigan offers an irrigation update for fruit, vegetable and ornamental crop producers with an emphasis on rules, regulations, legal requirements and scheduling. -
Pesticide manual review classes offered February through March in southeast Michigan
Published on February 6, 2020
Review classes for the MDARD exam will be offered in Jackson, Hillsdale, Adrian and Ann Arbor starting Feb. 19, 2020. -
Picking up crop pace to meet demand for Michigan craft beverages
Published on February 3, 2020
More locally grown grapes and hops support for Michigan's growing craft beverage industries. -
Third Annual Michigan Chinook Cup
Published on January 28, 2020
Michigan growers vie for coveted prize. -
New herbicide registered for hops in Michigan
Published on January 14, 2020
Hop growers now have another choice for broadleaf weeds and sucker control -
Sixth annual Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference
Published on January 8, 2020
This annual event will be held at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, on March 5-7, 2020. -
Get RUP credits and ideas for the growing season with educational meetings in east Michigan
Published on January 3, 2020
Michigan State University Extension’s 2020 winter meetings offer updates on pest and crop management as well necessary information on new regulations. -
Review sessions in Upper Peninsula with exams for state certified pesticide applicators
Published on November 13, 2019
Pre-exam study sessions offered during winter 2019-2020 for those seeking state pesticide applicator certification or recertification credits. -
Should producers chase after yield?
Published on November 13, 2019
American farmers continually strive for higher yields. Something encouraged by the current pricing structure of raw agricultural products, but is chasing yield necessarily a good thing?