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Considerations before buying a food safety digital recordkeeping system

Published on May 4, 2015
Before buying a food safety digital recordkeeping system, consider what is actually needed, what is wanted and what the application can accomplish.
Urban farming food safety issues

Published on May 4, 2015
Food safety is similar in urban settings as it may be in rural settings, but some special risks exist that are unique to the urban setting.
Bay area vegetable regional report – April 29, 2015

Published on April 30, 2015
Sweet corn, onions, carrots and lettuce are in. Field transplants are still in the greenhouse while early greenhouse tomatoes are well underway.
Central Michigan vegetable regional report – April 29, 2015

Published on April 29, 2015
Improved weather over the last week allowed field work to get underway.
Ancient wheat variety begins comeback in northern Michigan

Published on April 29, 2015
Emmer wheat, one of the earliest known cultivated crops, is once again attracting the attention of farmers and consumers.
Two new Enviro-weather stations added in Allegan and Haslett

Published on April 28, 2015
New and replacement MSU Enviro-weather stations brings station total to 75 within Michigan.
Tips for growing tomatoes in your home garden

Published on April 27, 2015
Michigan State University Extension resources help gardeners grow a successful crop.
Handy farming Internet resources for the 2015 growing season

Published on April 27, 2015
Field crop farmers can get ahead with these Michigan State University Extension online resources for a successful growing season.
What does “hop quality” mean?

Published on April 27, 2015
Brewers are interested in several different measures of hop quality.
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – April 24, 2015

Published on April 24, 2015
The first report of the season for growers in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoop-houses and market gardens.