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Learn to grow your own vegetables with the Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 online course
Published on February 12, 2024
MSU Extension offers a self-paced Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 online course. -
MSU Extension Field Crops Webinar Series continues February 19 with drainage considerations for soil health and water quality
Published on February 12, 2024
Ehsan Ghane and Monica Jean of MSU Extension will discuss how drainage and soil health are linked with water quality. -
New MSU Extension field crops educator in southwest Michigan
Published on February 9, 2024
Nicolle Ritchie has a strong background in integrated pest management and is passionate about managing pest resistance and improving soil health. -
Turf update: Do I need to reapply snow mold fungicides?
Published on February 8, 2024
The mild winter weather has resulted in the possibility of new snow mold outbreaks and the need for golf course superintendents to reapply fungicides. -
Chlorpyrifos update for vegetable crops in 2024
Published on February 8, 2024
Chlorpyrifos can be used on all labeled vegetable crops in 2024. -
How to identify and manage nostoc in nurseries and greenhouses – Part 2
Published on February 7, 2024
Identifying nostoc early in container production can help growers develop an effective weed control plan. Part 2 discusses the management strategies of nostoc. -
How to identify and manage nostoc in nurseries and greenhouses – Part 1
Published on February 6, 2024
Identifying nostoc early in container production can help growers develop an effective control plan. Part 1 discusses the biology and identification of nostoc. -
Understanding the current situation with chlorpyrifos regulations and its potential use in Michigan tree fruit during the 2024 field season
Published on February 5, 2024
What the Dec. 28, 2023, court ruling means for Michigan tree fruit growers who would still like to use chlorpyrifos against labeled insect pests on bearing trees. -
The 2024 Field Crops Webinar Series kicks off with a discussion on wildlife damage in field crops
Published on January 30, 2024
James DeDecker, MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center director, and Monica Jean, MSU Extension field crops educator, discuss Repellant and Palatability trial results. -
Updated bulletin on biological control agents for greenhouse pests available for free download
Published on January 25, 2024
Updated bulletin provides photos and lists the commercially available beneficial insects, their target insects and key facts about biocontrol agents.