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Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 3, 2025
Published on September 3, 2025
McIntosh and Gala are being harvested, and wine grape harvest continues. -
Cover crops after wheat harvest – five reliable options
Published on September 2, 2025
Post-wheat harvest leaves an excellent opportunity to incorporate fall cover crops into your production system. Here’s five reliable options for cover cropping after wheat to get you started. -
Recent detection of scale species on fir trees in Michigan Christmas tree farms
Published on August 29, 2025
Elongated hemlock scale and Cryptomeria scale have been found on fir Christmas trees in Michigan. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 27, 2025
Published on August 28, 2025
Farms are busy completing harvests while remaining mindful of vegetable pest management. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – August 28, 2025
Published on August 28, 2025
White mold and sudden death syndrome are starting to become visible in soybeans. Corn is approaching black layer. -
Thinking about desiccating soybeans?
Published on August 28, 2025
Certain soybean harvest challenges may be addressed with the practice of applying a desiccant prior to harvest, but is this practice beneficial for farmers in Michigan? -
September resources for Michigan beekeepers
Published on August 28, 2025
Beekeepers in Michigan can learn about seasonal honey bee colony management and care through webinars, videos and other online resources. -
New EPA tool helps growers comply with pesticide runoff and drift mitigation requirements related to the Endangered Species Act
Published on August 27, 2025
Growers and pesticide applicators working to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangered Species Act requirements now have a new tool at their disposal. -
MSU Extension welcomes new specialty crops weed scientist
Published on August 26, 2025
Josh Miranda, PhD, joins Michigan State University in August 2025 as the new assistant professor of weed science. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 26, 2025
Published on August 26, 2025
Wine grape harvest begins.