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Guidelines to assist growers with the H-2A program and immigration preparedness on the farm: Part 2
Published on April 18, 2025
Information to help community members and growers understand the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers program and steps for worker safety. -
2025 Field Crops IPM course updated and available for growers
Published on April 4, 2025
Get an update on insect, disease, nematode and weed management with RUP credits included. -
MSU Extension Field Crops Scouting School returns for second year
Published on February 7, 2025
This scouting school is designed for interns or entry-level scouts to teach the basics of identification, walking patterns, scouting tools, etc. -
Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production
Published on January 27, 2025
A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production. -
EPA’s Vulnerable Species Action Plan may impact pesticide applicators in Michigan
Published on November 11, 2024
Pesticide applicators may experience label changes aimed at protecting particularly vulnerable endangered species. -
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director
Published on August 1, 2024
Plant diagnostic services continue at MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics under the new direction of Jan Byrne, PhD, following the retirement of Ray Hammerschmidt, PhD. -
The buzz on the new insect/arthropod diagnostician at MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics
Published on July 26, 2024
Following the retirement of Howard “Bugman” Russell, Sarah Hughson has begun her role as the new insect/arthropod diagnostician. -
2024 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on April 1, 2024
Each year, new herbicide resistance cases are identified by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics. -
Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers
Published on March 27, 2024
For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management. -
Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!
Published on March 26, 2024
2024 update, Amaranth species plus trees/shrubs added! Plant identification apps for smart phones have seen significant improvements over the past several years, offering the opportunity to take a photo and get an instant identification in many cases.
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