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Hemp Production

Information about hemp production in Michigan.
Soil Health

Soil health news, programming and other resources from MSU Extension.
Philip Kaatz

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Forage Management and Field Crops Educator
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.
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 11, 2017

Published on July 11, 2017
Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Cherry harvest is winding down.
Burke Teichert to speak at MSU Ag Innovation Day in Lake City

Published on July 24, 2017
Leading beef cattle ranch consultant Burke Teichert to speak at MSU Lake City Ag Innovation Day on Aug. 24
Environmental certification progressing on Upper Peninsula farms

Published on November 8, 2017
Several farms in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have gained MAEAP certification recently, demonstrating commitment to farming in an environmentally sound manner.
Avoiding potassium deficiency in soybeans

Published on October 5, 2017
Soil testing is a key practice to avoid potential potassium deficiencies in soybeans.
Summary of the Michigan soybean benchmarking and yield gap surveys (2014 and 2015)

Published on December 7, 2017
Summary of the soybean yield gaps in Michigan and some management practices that are likely to be responsible for them.
Wintertime hoof care

Published on December 19, 2017
Regular hoof picking is necessary to remove snow and/or ice compaction in horse hooves.
What do you really know about bees?

Published on December 6, 2017
Learn about the top four misconceptions about all bees.
Pesticide applicator recertification credits available before the end of the year

Published on October 4, 2018
Growers needing a few more credits in 2018 have until Dec. 31 to complete the online Desire to Learn IPM course.
Late winter dry bean update held Feb. 28, 2018

Published on February 22, 2018
Growers will hear from MSU and industry experts on a variety of pest, production and marketing issues.
Millennials in agriculture — Part 1

Published on November 22, 2017
Millennials are expected to make farming more efficient and profitable by relying more on technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Pollinator conference in Traverse City to benefit landscapers and arborists

Published on August 15, 2017
Landscape, garden and turfgrass professionals will hear from nationally-known experts at fun and educational Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscape Conference, Oct. 9–11, 2017, in Traverse City, Michigan.
Managing invasive insect pests in Michigan vineyards

Published on August 22, 2017
Watch this video to learn more about monitoring for invasive insect pests in Michigan grapes.
2017 Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day set for Sept. 26

Published on August 25, 2017
Participants will learn new information about increasing farm income by reducing soybean harvest losses and reducing the spread of herbicide resistant weed seed.
Detection and monitoring tools for fungicide resistance in powdery mildew

Published on May 4, 2018
What molecular tools are available and how they will be useful to Michigan grape growers.
Correcting blind wood in apples

Published on May 1, 2018
Blind wood is a problem on some young apple trees.