News
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Cover crop recipes: Post soybean, use cereal rye
Published on September 10, 2019
The following recipe provides an introductory approach to integrating cover crops into soybean rotation going to corn.
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The Five Freedoms: A history lesson in animal care and welfare
Published on September 6, 2019
The Five Freedoms have been the basis of animal welfare since the 1960s. Learn about what they are and why they have endured.
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September 12-13 farm drainage field day postponed until June 2020
Published on September 5, 2019
Due to persisting wet conditions, the drainage field day in Lenawee County has been postponed to June 24-25, 2020.
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Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 4, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
The growing season is coming to an end, but other activities will begin.
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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Sept. 3, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
As harvest begins, be mindful of late-season insects and diseases.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 3, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
Plum, pear and apple harvest is underway.
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Using climatology to estimate first freezing temperatures of the fall season
Published on August 30, 2019
Statistics help narrow down the timing of first freezing temperatures across Michigan.
