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Michigan vegetable crop report – August 28, 2024

Published on August 28, 2024
Evapotranspiration levels in the corn belt are high, and sweet corn is delicious, leading to two potential meanings for “corn sweat.”
MSU Extension DEMaND Series wins national award

Published on August 22, 2024
The DEMaND program was named National Winner of Search for Excellence by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 21, 2024

Published on August 21, 2024
Harvest continues at full throttle while growers handle diseases and other late-season pests.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 14, 2024

Published on August 14, 2024
Fall crops are going in and harvest rolls on.
Managing brown marmorated stink bugs in homes

Published on August 14, 2024
How to prevent and get rid of brown marmorated stink bugs in your home or building.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 7, 2024

Published on August 7, 2024
Consequences from excessive rains, strong sweet corn harvest, cover crops for fall.
Grants for farmers – Part 1: Grant listings

Published on August 1, 2024
Listings of grants available to farmers from the USDA, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and others.
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director

Published on August 1, 2024
Plant diagnostic services continue at MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics under the new direction of Jan Byrne, PhD, following the retirement of Ray Hammerschmidt, PhD.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 31, 2024

Published on July 31, 2024
Warm weather, more harvests and new pest problems are occurring.
Register now for the Organic Vegetable Production Workshop and Crop Walk

Published on July 29, 2024
If you’re a small-to-medium sized diversified vegetable grower, you won’t want to miss this summer event.