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Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020
Published on June 24, 2020
Field activities and irrigation continue. Downy mildew has been detected in the west side of the state. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020
Published on June 24, 2020
Downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumbers, and the weather on Monday was ideal for spread. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020
Published on June 24, 2020
Cucurbit downy mildew has been detected in southwest Michigan. It’s time to initiate a fungicide program in susceptible crops. -
Working women, the backbone of family farms
Published on June 23, 2020
The role of women in farming continues to evolve. The added stress of working off the farm while balancing traditional responsibilities can be difficult to manage. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Take a quick peek in sweet corn planted after a heavy rye cover crop to see if true armyworm is around. -
East Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
High temperatures and transpiration rates could stress plants this week. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Sun, wind and limited rainfall has dried out topsoil. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Unirrigated crops are stressed as dry weather continues. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 10, 2020
Published on June 10, 2020
Warmer temperatures bring plant growth but have also dried soils. -
East Michigan vegetable update – June 10, 2020
Published on June 10, 2020
Ground preparation, planting, irrigating, weed-insect-disease control and harvesting: growers were doing it all this week.