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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.
The buzz on the new insect/arthropod diagnostician at MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics

Published on July 26, 2024
Following the retirement of Howard “Bugman” Russell, Sarah Hughson has begun her role as the new insect/arthropod diagnostician.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 23, 2024

Published on July 26, 2024
The past week was cooler than normal and mostly dry, except for heavy rain in southwest Michigan
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 17, 2024

Published on July 17, 2024
After lots of rain in many areas last week, the weather for the next week will be ideal for plants and people.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 10, 2024

Published on July 10, 2024
Disease pressure is ramping up and more “diseasey” weather is ahead of us this week.
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 26, 2024

Published on June 26, 2024
Vegetables abound as harvest begins to hit its stride this season. Rains are bringing increased disease pressure.
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 19, 2024

Published on June 19, 2024
The heat wave is accelerating crop growth and pest activity.
New prairie strip partial budget tool

Published on June 18, 2024
What does it cost to convert cropland to prairie strips?