Integrated Pest Management

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  MSU research team receives USDA grant to evaluate effectiveness, cost of new blueberry pest management strategies

  Published on February 19, 2021
  An MSU research team received a $325,000 grant to examine the effectiveness and cost of new blueberry pest management approaches.

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  Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 online course now available

  Published on February 11, 2021
  Register for this self-paced course on how to successfully grow vegetables.

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  Field Crop Sessions Take the Center Stage at the MI Ag Ideas to Grow with Conference, February 15-19, 2021

  Published on February 5, 2021
  Learn about controlling pests, farm bill options for 2021, working with lenders, drainage and irrigation, working with MDNR on managing wildlife damage and more. There are over 25 sessions to choose from, over 20 providing RUP credits.

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  Grower input needed on sour rot and wasp challenges in vineyards

  Published on February 3, 2021
  Michigan State University Extension is looking for your input about sour rot and wasp control in grapes.

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  Workshop on building better spray programs for vineyards in the Midwest

  Published on February 3, 2021
  Attend this virtual workshop on March 2 or 4, 2021, to learn more about writing or recommending fungicide spray programs.

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  MSU Extension announces new online school for hay growers: Hay Production 101

  Published on February 3, 2021
  Join our team of Michigan State University Extension specialists and educators in March 2021 to learn the ins and outs of hay production.

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  MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series addresses profitable corn production on Feb. 15

  Published on February 3, 2021
  The first session of the Field Crops Webinar Series on Feb. 15, 2021, will feature University of Wisconsin-Madison corn agronomist Joe Lauer.

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  Pollinator stewardship guide for blueberry growers is now available

  Published on February 2, 2021
  Blueberry growers, beekeepers and MSU Extension educators and specialists provided input on a blueberry pollinator stewardship guide to protect and support managed pollinators.

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  Plan to participate in the Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Conference

  Published on January 21, 2021
  This educational program will address issues related to irrigated corn and soybean production and will be held via Zoom on Feb. 1 and 8, 2021.

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  New version of Airblast 101 sprayer handbook now available

  Published on January 12, 2021
  This new version adds more content for many air-assist sprayer types. It’s bigger, better and the electronic version is now free.