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Repairing your flood-damaged fields

Published on April 15, 2026
Management options for restoring productivity in flood-damaged areas.
Submit your ideas for 2026 GLEXPO sessions or speakers

Published on April 14, 2026
Great Lakes Expo (GLEXPO) organizers have created an online submission form to gather new ideas for sessions and speakers from attendees and industry members.
How to obtain a pesticide application business license in Michigan

Published on April 13, 2026
Businesses applying pesticides for hire in Michigan must obtain a pesticide application business license. Understanding certification, experience, insurance and application requirements helps ensure compliance and legal operation.
Registration now open for the 2026 MSU Extension Agritourism Summit

Published on April 13, 2026
The 2026 Summit will bring farmers, business owners, community leaders and tourism professionals together to explore collaborative strategies that strengthen Michigan’s agritourism economy.
2026 Michigan Hop Management Guide now available

Published on April 7, 2026
Updated management reference available for Michigan hop growers through Michigan State University Extension.
There is still time to report large or significant water use

Published on April 3, 2026
Agricultural water users in both Indiana and Michigan are required to report their water use for water sources with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute.
Blending production and conservation: How a market vegetable farm integrated native plants

Published on March 30, 2026
This project highlights the potential for integrating native plants into existing vegetable farms.
From hayfield to vegetable production: A year one case study

Published on March 16, 2026
The importance of the first year in farming: Insights from a beginning grower.
Update your veggie insect management tools in 2026

Published on March 12, 2026
Learn about the latest changes and new insecticides that will be available for vegetables in the 2026 growing season.
SARE professional development and graduate student grants now open

Published on March 3, 2026
Professional development grants up to $120,000 for train-the-trainer projects and $20,000 graduate student grants both fund sustainable and regenerative agriculture in Michigan and the North Central U.S.