News

Hops fertility: Part 1

Published on June 23, 2014
Proper Nitrogen application and timing is crucial for maximizing hop yields.
East Central Michigan field crop regional report – June 19, 2014

Published on June 19, 2014
Crops are off to a slow but good start. Recent rains have prevented ample moisture.
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 18, 2014

Published on June 18, 2014
Hot, dry and windy weather and lack of rain has field crop growers in urban and semi-rural small scale farms irrigating.
Saginaw Bay area vegetable regional report – June 18, 2014

Published on June 18, 2014
Pest pressures across the region vary, and rain would be nice.
Prune your tomatoes for maximum size

Published on June 18, 2014
If you are staking and tying tomatoes, you should also be pruning them. Pruning severity depends on plant vigor, and timing for maximum effect is critical.
Livestock and fair food shouldn’t mix: Tips to keep you healthy at the fair

Published on June 17, 2014
Risk of getting sick after touching livestock at a petting zoo or the fair is real and tragic. Nothing can be done to eliminate the risk, but there are several practical things fairgoers can do to avoid getting sick after petting animals.
Michigan chestnut update—June 10, 2014

Published on June 12, 2014
Rose chafer has arrived in orchards and are easily visible feeding on foliage. Growers should carefully weigh the pros and cons of treatment. Caterpillars are feeding on leaves and potato leafhopper has been reported, though not yet observed on chestnut.
Saginaw Bay area vegetable regional report – June 11, 2014

Published on June 11, 2014
Planting is slowing down and harvest is starting in early, cool season crops.
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 11, 2014

Published on June 11, 2014
This past week’s warm, dry weather has growers irrigating where possible, and hoping for rain for field crops to grow in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified farm fields.
Uniform water application essential for irrigated plots and research

Published on June 6, 2014
Assuring Irrigation system uniformity is an essential step in conducting irrigated crop research and demonstrations.