• Recordkeeping System for Crop Production

    Published on May 12, 2025
    A system for keeping records for pesticide application, nutrient application, manure application, animal burial and composting, irrigation and employee training.

  • 2025 Michigan Hop Management Guide

    Published on March 21, 2025
    Annually produced weed, pest and disease guide for Michigan grown hops.

  • Irrigation Scheduling Tools

    Published on July 31, 2024
    Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.

  • Soil Microbial Community Dynamics Across Michigan Farms

    Published on February 26, 2024
    Soil health is an important concept that has grown exponentially in the public and private sectors over the past decades.

  • Managing Halo Blight of Hop

    Published on February 16, 2024
    Halo blight of hop is caused by the fungus Diaporthe humulicola and is a major concern for hop growers in Michigan and in other parts of the Midwest.

  • The Anatomy of a Soil Test Report

    Published on March 9, 2023
    A summary of how to understand a soil test report to help you best understand and analyze the results to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions.

  • A Field Guide To Soil Sampling

    Published on October 13, 2022
    Soil sampling is a foundational step to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions. This step-by-step field guide is a summary of best practices and recommendations for composite soil sampling to help you do just that.

  • Spotted Lanternfly Biology

    Published on August 26, 2022
    A new invasive insect pest has arrived in Michigan. Learn about the biology of the spotted lanternfly, including its hosts and impacts, and how it spreads.

  • Weed Management Updates in Hops

    Published on March 23, 2022
    A Powerpoint presentation on weed management updates in hops, presented by Sushila Chaudhari, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, during the Hop Kickoff on March 23, 2022.

  • Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern

    Published on November 30, 2020
    Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread.