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Thumb Ag Day 2023 to take place December 13

Published on October 24, 2023
Join your area MSU Extension agricultural educators for the Thumb Ag Day in Ubly, Michigan.
Learn about lakes in the upcoming Introduction to Lakes Online course

Published on October 23, 2023
Register today for this opportunity to learn about inland lakes from MSU Extension and participants across the Midwest.
Michigan pesticide applicator review sessions, recertifications credits, and testing options for winter 2023 through spring 2024

Published on October 19, 2023
Frequently asked questions about when and where pesticide applicators can earn education credits or take the certification exam.
Five compelling reasons to attend the 2023 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness on December 19

Published on October 19, 2023
The 25th annual Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update for Agribusiness will be on Dec. 19, 2023 in-person and virtually via Zoom and will feature crop and pest management recommendations, on-farm research data and pesticide certification credits.
Restricted use pesticide core review offered in Alpena

Published on October 19, 2023
Join MSU Extension on Thursday, Dec. 21 at Alpena Coummity College for a RUP core review.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 18, 2023

Published on October 18, 2023
Fall colors are vibrant and apple harvest continues. Growers are harvesting Idared, Mutsu, Fuji, and EverCrisp this week.
University Extension seeks grower feedback on the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool

Published on October 11, 2023
Fruit growers in the Great Lakes region are invited to participate in a short survey designed to gauge the current use and necessary improvements for the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 11, 2023

Published on October 11, 2023
Cool weather is here to stay. Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and Mutsu are being harvested this week. The later varieties, EverCrisp and Pink Lady, are starting to mature.
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

Published on October 9, 2023
Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 4, 2023

Published on October 4, 2023
Golden Delicious and early strains of Red Delicious are being harvested this week while some growers have also started picking Idared and Rome for long-term storage.