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Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a popular ingredient that is used in various dishes. MSU Extension provides the opportunity for you to explore educational materials and and resources that can teach you about improvement in diet, crop production, etc.
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Central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 6, 2015
Published on May 6, 2015
Planting advanced on four good days and generally good soil conditions. Rains have now delayed progress. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 7, 2017
Published on June 7, 2017
Dry weather allows for planting and weed control measures, but cool temperatures are slowing plant growth. -
Invest in next year’s harvest this fall by sampling for nematodes ahead of vegetables
Published on October 16, 2015
Tips for sampling fields for nematodes to plan next year’s vegetable rotation. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – April 25, 2018
Published on April 25, 2018
Field activity and crop development are delayed due to cool weather. -
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. -
Central Michigan vegetable regional report – June 10, 2015
Published on June 10, 2015
Dry weather aided field work in most of central Michigan this week. -
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. -
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. -
Bay area vegetable regional report – May 20, 2015
Published on May 20, 2015
Threats of freezing overnight temperatures have slowed planting of sensitive transplants. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 15, 2016
Published on June 15, 2016
Much needed rain and warmer temperatures are coming this week. Harvest and planting is happening simultaneously on some diversified farms. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – May 3 2017
Published on May 3, 2017
After a burst of field activity last week, chilly and rainy weather has moved in and will likely hold into the weekend. -
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 1, 2016
Published on June 1, 2016
Growers in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoop houses and market gardens are busy planting thanks to the warm, dry weather. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – June 17, 2015
Published on June 17, 2015
If not underwater, cool season vegetables are headed to market and warm season vegetables are flowering and setting fruit. -
Soil test to get the best
Published on April 21, 2011
Warm weather makes farmers think about planting, and soil testing can ensure plants get what they need to thrive. -
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. -
Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – July 18, 2012
Published on July 18, 2012
MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan. -
Saginaw Bay area vegetable regional report – May 7, 2014
Published on May 7, 2014
Most field transplants are still in the greenhouse, while greenhouse production plants are well underway. -
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. -
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – August 17, 2016
Published on August 17, 2016
Growers are continuing to harvest summer’s bounty and are thankful for rain that fell this past week in the Flint area. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – August 31, 2016
Published on September 1, 2016
Harvest is slowing down for some crops and starting for others.