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  Farm & Farmers Markets

  MSU Extension assists farms and farmers markets’ efforts by bringing together partners, identifying successful market models, establishing rules and regulations, identifying and training managers and helping recruit vendors.

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  Bridge Street Market opens in Grand Rapids

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Meijer’s new urban store concept offers a variety of locally produced foods.

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  Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Working Group meets in Flint

  Published on September 7, 2018
  Michigan State University Extension hosts the annual meeting of the North Central – Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Integrated Pest Management Working Group in April, 2018.

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  Re-think your families’ lunches by including more local food

  Published on September 7, 2018
  Back to school is the perfect time to re-energize your go-to menus.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – Sept. 5, 2018

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Growers are battling wet fields after recent heavy rains, impeding crop harvest.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – Aug. 15, 2018

  Published on August 15, 2018
  Growers are thankful for the revitalizing rain received last week.

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  A community garden/urban farm in Flint achieves MAEAP verification

  Published on July 16, 2018
  The edible flint Demonstration (Community) Garden was verified by the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) in June.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – July 11, 2018

  Published on July 11, 2018
  Hot, dry weather has increased irrigation needs in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – June 27, 2018

  Published on June 27, 2018
  Great weather for crop growth has benefitted urban and semi-rural small scale, diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens.

• PA 116: A farmland preservation program in Michigan that new farmers may not be familiar with

  Published on June 25, 2018
  Learn more about this program that may be beneficial for your farm

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  Simple precautions can help protect people from influenza

  Published on June 12, 2018
  People who come into contact with animals should use good hygiene practices to prevent exposure to influenza viruses.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – June 6, 2018

  Published on June 6, 2018
  Cooler, moderate weather has encouraged crop planting and field work.

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  Gardening education increases vegetable consumption among youth

  Published on June 6, 2018
  A recent research review verifies that garden interventions with youth increase vegetable consumption

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  Understand your farm labor costs using labor logs

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Knowing your farm's inputs can help you make decisions about how to sell your product to make the most profit.

• Farmers markets and advisory councils

  Published on June 4, 2018
  Farmers markets can benefit from the creation of an advisory board, however make sure to consider these five questions to encourage a successful adoption.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – May 30, 2018

  Published on May 30, 2018
  Growers in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens have battled the high heat in area hoophouses, which helped to dry out farm fields this past week.

• Farmers markets and advisory councils: 5 questions to consider

  Published on May 30, 2018
  Farmers markets can benefit from the creation of an advisory board

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  MSU Product Center serves a growing Michigan value-added agriculture

  Published on May 23, 2018
  MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio provides business development services and strategic research in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors in Michigan.

• Irrigation considerations for the small vegetable farm

  Published on May 22, 2018
  As small-scale vegetable growers work to get crops in, it is important to have water ready in case rainfall is delayed or lacking.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — May 18, 2018

  Published on May 18, 2018
  Growers in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens have battled wind and rain to get their fields prepped and planted over the past two weeks.

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  Southwest Michigan pesticide collection date nears

  Published on May 10, 2018
  Unusable pesticides can be properly disposed at the upcoming southwest Michigan Clean Sweep event.