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  Potatoes

  When thinking about side dishes, one of the first sides that are thought of are potatoes. MSU Extension offers exploration of this vegetable through educational opportunities provided by experts to inform and incorporate your interests.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — Aug. 2, 2017

  Published on August 3, 2017
  Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm and market gardens in the Flint area and a recap of the ninth annual Flint Food Garden Tour.

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  East Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 2, 2017

  Published on August 2, 2017
  Harvest of most crops is fully underway, while growers are finishing up last plantings of fall-harvested cole crops.

• Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 2, 2017

  Published on August 2, 2017
  Cooler weather fronts moving in by week’s end will promote development of diseases like downy mildew and late blight. Sweet corn pest pressure remains low.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 2, 2017

  Published on August 2, 2017
  Use the right products at the right time for foliar disease control in asparagus and carrots.

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  Small farm insect pest management workshop held Aug. 13, 2017

  Published on July 28, 2017
  Join us in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to find out what’s “bugging” your crops and what you can do about them using informed decisions and sustainable approaches.

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  East Michigan vegetable update — July 26, 2017

  Published on July 26, 2017
  Many more roadside markets have opened this week, as our main season crops are ripening and getting harvested in quantity.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update — July 26, 2017

  Published on July 26, 2017
  Harvest continues in a wide range of crops.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update — July 19, 2017

  Published on July 19, 2017
  High dew points and warm, overnight temperatures encourage foliar disease development. Check pre-tassel corn for western bean cutworm, and powdery mildew and downy mildew are appearing in vine crops.

• East Michigan vegetable update – July 19, 2017

  Published on July 19, 2017
  Harvest of warm-season vegetable crops continues. Cool-season, single-harvest crops like cole crops are being harvested and replanted for fall. Machine pickle harvest has begun.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — July 19, 2017

  Published on July 19, 2017
  Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens in the Flint area.

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  Tour projects at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center

  Published on July 13, 2017
  Join Michigan State University for an afternoon tour of the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center projects on Aug. 15, 2017, in Benton Harbor.

• Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 12, 2017

  Published on July 12, 2017
  Disease incidence is increasing and the next wave of insect pests is on the horizon.

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  Late blight found in potato in Michigan’s St. Joseph County

  Published on July 10, 2017
  Late blight was found in Michigan potatoes July 7, 2017. Conditions remain conducive for late blight in irrigated potato crops.

• East Michigan vegetable update – July 5, 2017

  Published on July 5, 2017
  Corn earworm are being caught right away this year.

• Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 28, 2017

  Published on June 28, 2017
  Downy mildew is confirmed just across the Canadian border, so get protectants on vine crops now.

• East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 28, 2017

  Published on June 28, 2017
  Harvest of warm season crops is ramping up. So is disease pressure.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 21, 2017

  Published on June 21, 2017
  Crops are flowering and fruiting, growers wrapping up planting and beginning harvesting. Things are going smoothly, but have an eye out for pests.

• East Michigan vegetable update – June 21, 2017

  Published on June 21, 2017
  Cooler day temperatures and recent rain should help prevent soil crusting from forming too rapidly.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – June 21, 2017

  Published on June 21, 2017
  Recent rainfall was needed to support crop growth, although irrigation continues in some areas.

• East Michigan vegetable update – June 14, 2017

  Published on June 14, 2017
  Bloom has begun for early melons, growth has been slow-to-steady for warm season crops without irrigation.