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News

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  Forage research field day scheduled for July 31

  Published on July 12, 2019

  Join us for a day of learning on a variety of trending forage topics.

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  Weighing the risk of cannabis cross-pollination

  Published on July 12, 2019

  Industrial hemp and marijuana growers must work together to ensure a bright future for all sectors of the budding cannabis industry.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 10, 2019

  Published on July 10, 2019

  The weather has taken a turn towards hot and dry.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – July 10, 2019

  Published on July 10, 2019

  Harvests are ramping up, but not in the order that is expected.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – July 10, 2019

  Published on July 10, 2019

  Disease control and irrigation are the focus as we have transitioned from cool and wet to hot weather.

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  Challenges in agriculture economy may affect 4-H livestock auctions

  Published on July 10, 2019

  Will economic uncertainties in agriculture sector result in lower prices this year for 4-H livestock projects?

• Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 10, 2019

  Published on July 10, 2019

  Wilting plants are not always a sign that they need to be watered.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019

  Sweet cherry harvest will be underway within the week. Tart cherries are coloring and sizing rapidly.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019

  Soils have quickly gone from too wet all spring and early summer to now dry. Harvest of many fruit crops is underway, including sweet cherries, saskatoons, summer red raspberries, tart cherries and black raspberries.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019

  Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries.