MSU Extension Organic Agriculture

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  The summer 2022 Mite-A-Thon is August 13-28

  Published on August 12, 2022
  Beekeepers can participate in a North American effort to collect varroa mite infestation data in honey bee colonies.

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  Mechanical weed control field day coming to southwest Michigan

  Published on August 9, 2022
  Join us Sept. 14, 2022, for a full day of weeding tool demonstrations and exhibits for both vegetables and row crops.

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  Considering the flow of food in pack shed design

  Published on August 9, 2022
  Early in the process of planning a pack shed, think how food moves from harvest until it leaves the care of the operation. Tracing the flow of food helps pinpoint potential sources of contamination that might not otherwise be apparent.

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  Michigan hop crop report for the week of Aug. 1, 2022

  Published on August 3, 2022
  Hop cones are at a critical window for disease management.

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  Online farm stress training is free and open to the public

  Published on July 28, 2022
  Online course to better equip farmers, their families, and the agricultural community with tools and resources to help in stressful times

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  MAEAP Field Day in St. Joseph County on Aug. 3, 2022

  Published on July 27, 2022
  The Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program in Branch and St. Joseph counties is hosting a field day focused on irrigation and water stewardship.

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  Insurance options for fruit growers bulletin now available

  Published on July 22, 2022
  A new bulletin from MSU Extension explores the basics of crop insurance available to fruit producers and presents how its use can benefit your farm.

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  Michigan hop crop report for the week of July 18, 2022

  Published on July 21, 2022
  Hops are at burr stage and beyond!

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  Trending – Organic Foods

  Published on July 12, 2022
  In this post, we look at the popular organic food labels and explore what it means (and doesn’t mean) for an ingredient to be organic certified. 

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  New program can defray the cost of produce safety compliance

  Published on July 5, 2022
  Small fruit and vegetable farmers often cite the cost of food safety practices as a reason for not adopting them. A new government program can help these farmers defray the cost of participation in food safety audits and compliance with regulations.