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Vegetable 'Ag Ideas' will focus on pillars of production for 2025

Published on January 9, 2025
Join the MSU Extension vegetable team on a webinar series dedicated to key production factors affecting vegetables.
Advances on managing spotted wing drosophila with entomopathogenic nematodes

Published on January 8, 2025
Biological control agents, mainly entomopathogenic nematodes, are a great alternative to chemical insecticides for managing spotted wing drosophila.
Join the Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies program to learn about risk strategy options

Published on December 23, 2024
A virtual program from MSU Extension aimed at helping you navigate risk in your marketing channels.
2025 Michigan Manure Summit

Published on December 9, 2024
The Michigan Manure Summit is an annual educational event that provides updates on the science and best practices of manure management.
2025 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower Winter Meeting to be held February 12

Published on December 9, 2024
Whether you’re a large or small vegetable farm, conventional or organic, growers of all types can find value with this year’s educational agenda.
Compost can increase the water holding capacity in droughty soils

Published on November 13, 2024
Compost has the ability to increase water holding capacity of soils and can be a beneficial soil amendment in agricultural applications.
Understanding farm financial wellbeing

Published on November 8, 2024
Skilled farm decision-making considers overall farm and household wellbeing, of which finances are an important component.
Expand your knowledge of vegetable production at the 2024 Great Lakes Expo

Published on November 8, 2024
This year’s GLEXPO schedule is packed with educational opportunities for vegetable growers.
The what, why and how of organic: Resources and recordings available

Published on October 29, 2024
Learn from diverse farmers across Michigan about their experiences with organic certification.
Videos of Michigan SARE grantees highlight sustainable farm innovation

Published on October 24, 2024
Michigan hosts the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education administrative council and coordinators from 12 states for farm tours and video with grantees.