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Addressing labor challenges together
Published on August 17, 2021
Help us understand the current workforce needs of agricultural operations across Michigan. -
Help needed from Michigan residents: Protect America’s boxwood from invasive caterpillar
Published on July 19, 2021
Box tree moth will destroy most boxwood shrubs in the country if it becomes established. Michigan residents can assist in the early detection trapping program. -
What growers and landscapers need to know about box tree moth
Published on July 19, 2021
Box tree moth will destroy most boxwood shrubs in the country if it becomes established. Growers and landscapers can help by protecting newly planted boxwoods. -
Four Lessons from COVID-19 for the Future of Christmas Tree Marketing
Published on June 28, 2021
Because of this unique Christmas tree shopping environment, we took the opportunity to delve into how U.S. consumers were confronting the holiday season with in order to glean some information about how their purchasing choices might look in the future. -
Michigan Christmas tree pest update – June 4, 2021
Published on June 4, 2021
Scout trees now for insect pests. -
Frost and freezing temperatures and ways to protect plants
Published on May 20, 2021
Many locations in Michigan saw multiple freeze and frost events last week. There are numerous ways agricultural producers and home gardeners can protect crops and plants. -
2021 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on May 20, 2021
Work continues on new herbicide resistance cases in waterhemp and fall panicum. -
Sign up today for four summer greenhouse online courses
Published on May 4, 2021
Now through June 11, 2021, you can sign up for four greenhouse production online courses: Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops, Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting, Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers, and Floriculture Root Zone Management. -
Registration for online summer root zone management course now open
Published on May 4, 2021
Participants will learn about water quality, plant nutrition and irrigation management in this three-month, self-paced online course. Registration closes June 11, 2021. -
Registration for online greenhouse and horticultural lighting summer course now open
Published on May 4, 2021
Participants will learn about photoperiodic versus photosynthetic lighting in this three-month, self-paced online course about greenhouse and horticultural lighting. Registration closes June 11, 2021.
