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Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – July 23, 2014

Published on July 23, 2014
A mid-summer dry period and moderate temperatures in the past week has assisted fruit set and sizing in vegetable crops in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified farm fields, hoop-houses and market gardens.
Michigan’s Thumb is starting to “hop”

Published on July 21, 2014
Hops production gaining traction in the Thumb counties for Michigan craft beers, tourism, and potentially food too!
Saginaw Bay area vegetable regional report – July 16, 2014

Published on July 17, 2014
Disease pressure is increasing in Michigan’s Bay and Thumb area vegetable crops.
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – July 16, 2014

Published on July 16, 2014
A mid-summer cooler period and abundant rainfall in the past two weeks has moderated vegetable crop growth in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified farm fields, hoop-houses and market gardens.
Central Michigan vegetable regional report – July 16, 2014

Published on July 16, 2014
Weekend rain kept many soils very wet this week in the central Michigan region.
Free workshop on sustainable bioenergy cropping systems

Published on July 10, 2014
This Aug. 29 program will focus on the agronomics of bioenergy and traditional cropping systems. Learn how to get started with bioenergy crops or evaluate what you have.
“Farming for You”-Increasing consumer awareness of modern dairy production

Published on July 10, 2014
Michigan State University Extension partnered with area dairy producers and Neiman’s Family Market to celebrate June Dairy Month in northeast Michigan.
Michigan hop update – July 8, 2014

Published on July 8, 2014
Growers should be on the lookout for increasing potato leafhopper populations and Japanese beetles, as well as continue scouting for downy mildew.
Controlling raspberry cane borers

Published on July 8, 2014
Wilting shoot tips signal that this easy to control pest has found your raspberry patch.
Saginaw Bay area vegetable regional report – July 2, 2014

Published on July 3, 2014
Harvests begin on summer squash and zucchini and continue on lettuce, string beans, greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers.