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  Pumpkins

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – July 24, 2019

  Published on July 24, 2019
  Onion thrips population may be on the rise after last week’s warm weather. It’s time to balance pest control objectives with pollination in bee-dependent crops.

• Brown marmorated stink bugs: Resources for identifying them and their hosts

  Published on April 1, 2013
  An identification guide for brown marmorated stink bugs is now available online, as well as an extensive list of host plants.

• Accessing growing degree days with Enviro-weather

  Published on May 23, 2013
  Understanding and using accumulated growing degree days can help you know when to expect pests. This is one of the services Enviro-weather offers Michigan growers.

• Bay area vegetable research and marketing update

  Published on January 8, 2015
  An upcoming meeting will introduce vegetable research specialists and marketing opportunities to Michigan’s Bay area vegetable growers.

• West central Michigan vegetable update – May 23, 2018

  Published on May 23, 2018
  Pest activity has increased over the past few weeks and growers are looking forward to a stretch of dryer weather.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 9 2017

  Published on August 9, 2017
  Harvest continues and pest pressure remains low.

• Vegetable pesticide series: Should I use it during bloom?

  Published on April 17, 2018
  A pollinator protection guide for vegetable growers.

• Good time to review your vegetable production fertilizer practices

  Published on March 2, 2012
  Producers of high input, high value crops like fresh vegetables work hard at getting maximum production efficiency. With increased fertilizer prices, it serves growers well to review their approach to fertilizing their crops.

• Southeast Michigan vegetable update – May 24, 2017

  Published on May 24, 2017
  Dry conditions have planting and field preparation rolling on with few issues.

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  Insect pests of vegetables webinar now available

  Published on April 13, 2015
  Learn more about major pests of vegetables, how they damage crops and the signs they leave behind in a new Online Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy webinar.

• Growing degree-day accumulations around Michigan

  Published on August 16, 2017
  Use MSU Enviroweather to determine whether heat units where you are located are behind, ahead or even as compared to normal.

• Southeast Michigan vegetable update – April 25, 2018

  Published on April 25, 2018
  After a cold and long winter, it finally feels like spring has arrived in our region.

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  Irrigation management: Measuring soil moisture and application uniformity

  Published on June 23, 2016
  Measure soil moisture and irrigation equipment output to ensure timely application of the right amount of water uniformly across your field.

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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 29, 2020

  Published on July 29, 2020
  Farm markets across the region are opened.

• East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 13, 2016

  Published on July 13, 2016
  Nice rains across the region are just in time for supplying unirrigated plants as they put size on their fruit.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – Aug. 18, 2021

  Published on August 18, 2021
  Chlorothalonil is now autofilling as suggested text on our phones and computers. Corn earworm has finally made its big appearance, and heavy pressure on silking corn should remain through the season.

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  Commercial specialty crop growers should register with Driftwatch

  Published on March 26, 2018
  Dicamba-resistant crop acreage is expected to increase, and with it the potential for non-target crop damage.

• Respirator guidelines to meet new Worker Protection Standards

  Published on April 10, 2017
  Growers will need a medical evaluation and respirator fit test to handle and apply some pesticides this season.

• Soil Academy 2012 set for September 5

  Published on June 4, 2012
  MSU Extension’s Soil Academy 2012 is a refresher course in soil science designed to help farmers, crop consultants and agribusiness understand more advanced topics in soil fertility and nutrient management.