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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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• Southwest Michigan vegetable regional report – July 22, 2015

  Published on July 22, 2015
  There is sunshine at last in the southwest region and a downy mildew alert in Berrien County.

• Integrate cover crops into your farming systems

  Published on March 7, 2011
  MSU Extension collaborates with other agencies to help farmers add cover crops and conservation tillage in their farming systems

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  Black cutworms snip sweet corn seedlings early in the season

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Adult moths coast in on weather fronts, leaving behind larvae that hide in the soil by day and feed on seedlings by night.

• Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2018 by IR-4

  Published on October 4, 2017
  Participants at the 2017 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2018 IR-4 food-use research program.

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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.

• Double cropping in a plasticulture system

  Published on February 24, 2012
  Vegetable growers using a plasticulture system always want to know if they can use the system for a second crop. The answer is yes, maybe.

• Irrigation and disease development in Michigan vegetables

  Published on February 25, 2013
  Irrigating high value vegetable crops is necessary for many producers. Using irrigation systems properly is important for water conservation, economic efficiency and disease control.

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  Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 8, 2016

  Published on June 8, 2016
  Growers are continuing to plant and are grateful for the half-inch of rain that fell over the weekend in the Flint area.

• East Michigan vegetable update – May 31, 2017

  Published on May 31, 2017
  Growers are mostly on schedule with plantings. Moisture has been favorable for most, but overnight temperatures are delaying major growth.

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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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  East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 22, 2015

  Published on July 22, 2015
  It’s been a fantastic week for growing vegetables in the Bay area.

• 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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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 9 2017

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

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  Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – July 22, 2015

  Published on July 22, 2015
  Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoop houses and market gardens in the Flint area.

• Cover crops, no-till and manure

  Published on September 23, 2011
  MSU Extension research follows real world conditions in Calhoun County

• Central Michigan vegetable regional report – April 29, 2015

  Published on April 29, 2015
  Improved weather over the last week allowed field work to get underway.

• Irrigation to aid germination

  Published on May 21, 2012
  Irrigation can greatly improve germination and resulting stands in dry soil conditions.

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  East Michigan vegetable update — April 25, 2018

  Published on April 25, 2018
  It’s been a slow spring for field activity.

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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.

• When will my vegetables be ready to harvest?

  Published on February 23, 2015
  “My vegetables are in flower, how long before the fruit will be ready to harvest?” This is a question often asked by many vegetable growers and it is not always an easy answer.