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  Caterpillar Pests in Cole Crops (E3165)

  Published on April 2, 2012
  This publication lists the type of caterpillars that do damage to cole crops and how to prevent the caterpillars from coming to your crops.

• Organic matter basics

  Published on February 19, 2018
  Getting started with organic matter basics.

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  Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops (E3293)

  Published on November 23, 2015
  Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying the potential damage that can be caused by a pest and implementing management strategies that are appropriately timed for maximum effect.

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  Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (E0312)

  Published on November 11, 2015
  This annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. A version of this publication is available at http://mwveguide.org

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  Lime for Michigan Soils (E0471)

  Published on November 10, 2015
  This bulletin covers the nature of soil acidity, the need and importance of liming the soil to neutralize acidity, comparisons of various liming materials and their neutralizing values, and guidelines for liming soils for crops grown in Michigan.

• Cole crop insect management

  Published on July 7, 2011
  Here are some guidelines for dealing with insects in your cole crops, which may be a challenge this year due to a cool, wet spring and warm summer temperatures.

• Make an effort to keep wildlife out of vegetable fields

  Published on February 1, 2012
  While no one can exclude all wildlife from vegetable production fields, it is important that growers have a plan in place to minimize wildlife intrusions.

• Now is a good time to see three notorious beetles: European chafer, emerald ash borer, Japanese beet

  Published on July 10, 2009
  

• Good time to review your vegetable production fertilizer practices

  Published on March 2, 2012
  Producers of high input, high value crops like fresh vegetables work hard at getting maximum production efficiency. With increased fertilizer prices, it serves growers well to review their approach to fertilizing their crops.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – April 24, 2019

  Published on April 24, 2019
  Spring planting and greenhouse chores are piling up in a race for growers’ attention.

• 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.

• Southwest Michigan vegetable update – April 24, 2019

  Published on April 24, 2019
  Southwest Michigan is off to a “normal” start.

• Soil…it’s more than dirt

  Published on November 8, 2011
  Managing soil properly not only will protect our natural resources but it will also save farmers financial resources.

• Managing cereal rye cover crop to improve benefits in vegetable production

  Published on May 9, 2007
  

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – April 24, 2019

  Published on April 24, 2019
  Compared to last spring, a lot of fieldwork and planting has been done.

• Finding cover crop seed made easy

  Published on September 23, 2011
  Sourcing cover crop seed can be challenging. This fact sheet is your No. 1 resource.

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  East Michigan vegetable regional report – May 25, 2016

  Published on May 25, 2016
  Dry, warm weather has increased planting and plastic-laying in east Michigan vegetable fields.

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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.

• East Michigan vegetable update – May 24, 2017

  Published on May 24, 2017
  Great conditions for growing roots this week. Field activity may slow down in some areas of the region, depending on rain.

• East Michigan vegetable update – May 9, 2018

  Published on May 9, 2018
  Vegetable plantings and weed control applications continue. Overwintered seed and root maggot flies have begun emerging.