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The best method for freezing tomatoes
Published on October 6, 2021
Freezing tomatoes is an alternative to water bath or atmospheric steam canning. -
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. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – Aug. 11, 2021
Published on August 11, 2021
Heat and humidity characterized this last week, and late comers to preventive fungicide management are playing catch up. Insects featured this week include beetles and caterpillars. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – Aug. 4, 2021
Published on August 4, 2021
Pepper and onion harvest is ramping up. Pumpkins are starting to color on some farms. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 28, 2021
Published on July 28, 2021
Diseases are showing up after a recent bout of favorable weather. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 21, 2021
Published on July 21, 2021
We are waiting on melons and watermelons to complete the full assortment of Michigan summer vegetables at market. Disease pressure is high. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 14, 2021
Published on July 14, 2021
The first significant harvests of sweet corn and snap beans started this week. Disease and nutrient-related symptoms are showing up following prolonged wet period. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 7, 2021
Published on July 7, 2021
Vegetable report for the holiday week. -
Guía del Cuidado de Polinizadores de Hortalizas (Vegetable Pollinator Stewardship Guide in Spanish)
Published on July 1, 2021
Esta Guía del cuidado de polinizadores puede ayudar a los productores de hortalizas a apoyar a los polinizadores en sus granjas y demostrar las medidas que están tomando para ayudar. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 30, 2021
Published on June 30, 2021
From Sahara to slugs, Michigan growers are dealing with our big weather swing. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 23, 2021
Published on June 24, 2021
A prolonged period of precipitation is in the forecast for next week, which could slow planting progress and field management processes. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 16, 2021
Published on June 17, 2021
Check out this “mega-report” including the lowdown on tomato disease management, growing annualized June-bearing strawberries and more. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 9, 2021
Published on June 9, 2021
Early producers are harvesting quick crops, like radish and leafy greens, and other main season crops, like pumpkins, are still going in. Insect pressure is high with the dry heat. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 2, 2021
Published on June 2, 2021
Hot weather pests and a first detection of cucurbit downy mildew spores. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 26, 2021
Published on May 26, 2021
Much needed rain arrived this week and cooling temperatures should allow more transplanting to occur this week. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 19, 2021
Published on May 19, 2021
Cool-season crops, like lettuce, and warm-season crops, like squash, are now in the ground to different degrees on different farms. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 12, 2021
Published on May 12, 2021
Transplanting of warm-season vegetables is set to ramp up at the end of this week in some areas, and direct-seeding continues. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 5, 2021
Published on May 5, 2021
Rollercoaster weather slowed planting progress this week. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – April 28, 2021
Published on April 28, 2021
Dry fields have allowed for ramped up field work. Field sowing and maintaining transplant health are priorities right now. -
Vegetable Pollinator Stewardship Guide
Published on April 16, 2021
This vegetable pollinator stewardship guide highlights practices to support pollinator health. This guide is part of the Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan.
