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Start gathering agronomy insights for 2024 at the Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update

Published on November 28, 2023
Join MSU Extension for the Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness on Dec. 19, 2023.
Central Lower Michigan restricted use pesticide credit opportunities

Published on November 22, 2023
Looking for opportunities to get those end-of-the-year RUP license credits? Look no further!
Grape growers rejoice, the Great Lakes Expo grape section is here!

Published on November 22, 2023
The Great Lakes Expo invites grape growers to a symposium of innovation and insight.
Sign up today for four greenhouse online courses

Published on November 17, 2023
Now through Dec. 15, 2023, you can sign up for four greenhouse production online courses: Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops, Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting, Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers, and Floriculture Root Zone Management.
Register now for online biological control for greenhouse growers course

Published on November 15, 2023
Students will learn fundamental concepts and research-based information in this three-month, self-paced online course. Registration closes Dec. 15, 2023.
Registration for online root zone management course now open

Published on November 15, 2023
Participants will learn about water quality, plant nutrition and irrigation management in this three-month, self-paced online course. Registration closes Dec. 15, 2023.
Register for the online Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops Course

Published on November 15, 2023
The course will guide you through the diagnostic process to learn what cultural, environmental, or nutritional factors can cause plant symptoms in greenhouse crops.
Registration for online greenhouse and horticultural lighting course now open

Published on November 15, 2023
Participants will learn about photoperiodic versus photosynthetic lighting in this three-month, self-paced online course about greenhouse and horticultural lighting. Registration closes Dec. 15, 2023.
Soybean Phytophthora stem and root rot resistance genes have become less effective

Published on November 15, 2023
Managing soybean Phytophthora stem and root rot starts with variety resistance. A recent study led by MSU determined that previously relied upon resistance genes are failing and there is a need for soybean breeders to incorporate new sources of resistance.
Nostoc: The mysterious green jelly on your lawn

Published on November 14, 2023
An organism older than the dinosaurs could be living in your lawn! Nostoc is not easy to control. Cyanobacteria have been around for about 3.5 billion years and have survived conditions ranging from volcanoes to the Ice Age.