Extension Articles
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Potato Variety Trial and Field Day, Aug. 29, 4 – 7 p.m. ET at Vandamme Farms in Rock Michigan
Published on October 12, 2018
The potato variety trial and field day will be held August 29, 4-7 p.m. at Vandamme Farms in Rock Michigan. The feild day is funded by the Michigan Potato Industry Commission to evaluate varieties and educate potato farmers on new management practices.
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Volunteer potato management begins in the fall
Published on September 28, 2018
Fall practices can aid in controlling volunteer potatoes for the next growing season.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – Aug. 30, 2018
Published on August 30, 2018
No additional late blight detections reported. Recent weather has increased risk to high levels in some northern Michigan growing regions.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – Aug. 22, 2018
Published on August 22, 2018
No additional late blight detections have been reported. Recent weather has increased risk to high levels in southern, central and eastern Michigan growing regions.
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Potato late blight confirmed in Monroe County Michigan
Published on August 15, 2018
Late blight has been confirmed on commercial potatoes in Monroe County. There are predicted high risk levels throughout southern growing regions.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – July 25, 2018
Published on July 26, 2018
No late blight reported. Risk is moderate for all Michigan potato growing regions.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – July 18, 2018
Published on July 18, 2018
No late blight reported. Risk is moderate for most Michigan potato growing regions.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – July 11, 2018
Published on July 11, 2018
No late blight reported. Risk remains moderate throughout Michigan growing regions.
