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Hemp Production

Information about hemp production in Michigan.
Soil Health

Soil health news, programming and other resources from MSU Extension.
Emergency Hay and Silage Forage Crops

Published on July 12, 2019
Forage shortages can be good news for growers who are able to harvest because prices may be strong, but are bad news for those unable to harvest.
Delayed Planting Resources

Published on June 24, 2019
Wet weather and flooding resulted in severely delayed planting and a need to adjust farm management practices. MSU Extension's statewide network of agricultural educators work with farmers and provide informative articles to assist in decision making.
Registration for online summer root zone management course now open

Published on May 11, 2020
Participants will learn about water quality, plant nutrition and irrigation management in this three-month, self-paced online course. Registration closes June 13, 2020.
Lily leaf beetle: Watch out for this garden pest

Published on July 28, 2017
Monitor lilies throughout Michigan’s growing season for signs of lily leaf beetle larvae, feeding damage or eggs. Take control measures if necessary.
Asiatic garden beetles may cause corn field yield losses in southwest Michigan

Published on March 26, 2018
Why Asiatic garden beetle white grubs may be poised to cause yield losses in your southwest Michigan rotated corn fields in 2018.
What’s going on with fall color in Michigan?

Published on September 22, 2017
Early cold followed by warm, dry conditions make color forecasts challenging.
Cover crop mixture trial in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — Part 2: Feed quality

Published on April 23, 2018
Michigan State University Extension staff continues to explore cover crop specie options that grow well in northern climates.
Extension IPM to benefit from $638k in NIFA grant project

Published on November 29, 2017
The MSU IPM team exemplifies the “integrated” in integrated pest management.
Southwest Michigan fruit update — April 17, 2018

Published on April 17, 2018
A wintry blast over the weekend did not cause any damage. Plant growth is just beginning, waiting for warm temperatures to return later in April.
Monarch butterfly 2017 update in Michigan

Published on October 5, 2017
Monarch populations are increasing in Michigan, but they are still low due to factors including milkweed quality and predators. We are interested to hear if you’ve seen organisms preying on monarch eggs and caterpillars.
Phytophthora in asparagus: Know the symptoms

Published on May 24, 2018
Know the symptoms of Phytophthora on asparagus crowns and fern.
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 15, 2017

Published on August 15, 2017
Warm, dry weather continues pushing fruit along. Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples. Blueberry harvest is ending.
Pollinator health meetings to be held in Traverse City, Frankenmuth and West Olive

Published on April 4, 2018
Michigan State University Extension will hold three public input meetings in April and May 2018 focused on pollinator health.
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.
Bracken fern poisoning in horses

Published on October 25, 2017
Bracken fern poisoning usually occurs in the fall when this plant is one of the few plants that is still green.
Cover crop mixture trial in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — Part 1: Yield

Published on March 21, 2018
Michigan State University Extension staff continue to explore cover crop specie options that grow well in northern climates.
Greenhouse growers: Five things to consider while gearing up for spring 2018

Published on January 5, 2018
Combine traditional methods with some innovative techniques to help keep your greenhouse operation running smoothly this spring.
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 1, 2017

Published on August 1, 2017
Fruit and vegetable growers across the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting and preparing to actively manage for brown marmorated stink bugs this season.