MSU Extension Asparagus

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  Asparagus

  Asparagus is one of Michigan's dominant vegetable crops that stands alone as the only vegetable grown as a perennial crop in the state. Michigan ranks second in the nation for asparagus production.

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• CAT Alerts are moving to join news.msue.msu.edu

  Published on March 23, 2011
  CAT Alerts are joining a new effort to bring you more timely information from MSU Extension.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 16 2017

  Published on August 16, 2017
  Much of our area received an inch of rain or less in the last month. The dry conditions have hindered disease development, but kept irrigation systems working overtime.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – June 7, 2017

  Published on June 7, 2017
  Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens in the Flint area.

• Should this year’s asparagus fern be cut in the fall?

  Published on October 17, 2011
  When is the perfect time to chop asparagus fern once the growing season is finished? The answer is “it all depends.”

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 23, 2017

  Published on August 23, 2017
  Recent storms have brought up this season’s first major influx of corn earworm.

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  New pest scouting bulletins available for free

  Published on December 2, 2015
  Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – May 24, 2017

  Published on May 24, 2017
  Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens in the Flint area. A new Flint Fresh Veggie Box program kicks off this week.

• Remember pre-harvest intervals when applying asparagus herbicides

  Published on March 31, 2011
  Asparagus growers need to observe pre-harvest intervals between herbicide applications and the beginning of harvest.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – Aug. 11, 2021

  Published on August 11, 2021
  Heat and humidity characterized this last week, and late comers to preventive fungicide management are playing catch up. Insects featured this week include beetles and caterpillars.

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  Central Michigan vegetable regional report – June 3, 2015

  Published on June 3, 2015
  Field work is underway again after rain showers over the weekend.

• Bay area vegetable regional report – May 27, 2015

  Published on May 27, 2015
  We are still behind on rain, but crops are going in.

• Control herbicide-resistant pigweeds in asparagus with alternative modes of action

  Published on April 22, 2015
  Applying at least two residual herbicides with different modes of action preemergence in spring and after final harvest will control resistant pigweeds and most other annual broadleaves and grasses.

• New management techniques for Fusarium and Phytophthora control in asparagus production

  Published on August 26, 2009
  

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  Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 5, 2019

  Published on June 5, 2019
  We are slowly getting back on schedule.

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  New meteograms now available on MSU Enviroweather

  Published on June 9, 2017
  Near real-time weather data in graphical format allows users to visualize weather over time.

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  Pesticide applicator recertification credits available before the end of the year

  Published on October 4, 2018
  Growers needing a few more credits in 2018 have until Dec. 31 to complete the online Desire to Learn IPM course.

• Central Michigan vegetable regional report – September 2, 2015

  Published on September 2, 2015
  Late blight is infecting potatoes and tomatoes in several areas in Montcalm County.

• Central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 13, 2015

  Published on May 13, 2015
  Planting has been delayed in much of the central region this week due to rain and wet soils.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 9, 2020

  Published on September 9, 2020
  Harvest continues for many crops. Quality is generally good but cool weather and rains are impacting warm-season crops.

• Michigan’s Right To Farm celebrates 30 years

  Published on October 5, 2011
  The Right to Farm Act affects everyone. A wide variety of crop and livestock production strengthens our farm economy and helps to enhance the natural environment.