MSU Extension Malting Barley

News

• USDA Rural Development National Value-added Producer Grant opens

  Published on September 6, 2017
  Farmers are invited to apply for planning or operating funds through Jan. 31, 2018.

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  Meteorological responses to the Aug. 21 eclipse

  Published on August 29, 2017
  Effects of the recent eclipse were more than visual. Here’s what MSU’s Enviroweather measured.

• Check labels for pre-harvest intervals

  Published on August 28, 2017
  You cannot harvest a crop before a pre-harvest interval (PHI) expires.

• Understanding growing degree-days

  Published on August 25, 2017
  Growing degree-days, or heat units, help growers and researchers track the development of plants and pests.

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  How to get Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

  Published on August 24, 2017
  Review this guide for important requirements, helpful manuals and test information needed to qualify for Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification.

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  Winter malting barley performs well in southern Michigan

  Published on August 17, 2017
  Preliminary data from the winter malting barley trial at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station shows promising yield results.

• Growing degree-day accumulations around Michigan

  Published on August 16, 2017
  Use MSU Enviroweather to determine whether heat units where you are located are behind, ahead or even as compared to normal.

• Central Michigan field crop update – July 13, 2017

  Published on July 13, 2017
  Wet conditions persist in central Michigan. Patience is still needed.

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  Hops and craft beer tour

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Join MSU and the Michigan Brewers Guild for their annual summer tour on Aug. 4 in Traverse City.

• Northeast Michigan field crop update – July 7, 2017

  Published on July 7, 2017
  Growers welcomed the recent dry weather.