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Michigan vegetable crop report – July 16, 2025
Published on July 17, 2025
Sweet corn season begins while weather brings opportunities and challenges. -
MSU Extension hosts Bean and Beet Field Day to tackle weed, insect and disease challenges
Published on July 17, 2025
Join MSU Extension Aug. 19 in Frankenmuth for a Bean and Beet Field Day covering herbicide-resistant weeds, sugarbeet agronomy, pathology and genetics, dry bean production and varieties, plus an insect BT resistance update. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 17, 2025
Published on July 17, 2025
Corn is in early reproductive stages, and detasseling in seed corn is in earnest. High temperatures and little precipitation have resulted in spider mite infestations in soybeans. -
Find out five reliable options for cover cropping after wheat with MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series
Published on July 17, 2025
Managing cover crops carefully to avoid unintended consequences that can affect the next crop in the rotation. -
MSU Extension’s Nikki Rothwell named 2025 Cherry Industry Person of the Year
Published on July 17, 2025
MSU Extension’s Nikki Rothwell was named the 2025 Cherry Industry Person of the Year at the National Cherry Festival for her leadership in research, grower outreach and advocacy, and for her lasting impact on Michigan’s cherry industry.