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  Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Cucumber Pickles (HNI43AR) (Arabic)

  Published on November 4, 2015
  

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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.

• Too bad for cucumber growers!

  Published on June 29, 2007
  

• 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.

• Soil organic matter can decrease leaching potential of pesticides.

  Published on March 24, 2011
  Every chemical has a risk of moving through the soil profile, leaching and getting into groundwater. One variable that can minimize the risk of leaching is organic matter.

• Pickling cucumber planting density affects yield and dollar value

  Published on May 31, 2006
  

• 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.

• 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.

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  Farmer’s markets are great places to launch food businesses

  Published on August 13, 2015
  Many Michigan niche food producers have successfully started and grown their businesses at local farmer’s markets.

• Soil test to get the best

  Published on April 21, 2011
  Warm weather makes farmers think about planting, and soil testing can ensure plants get what they need to thrive.

• 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 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.

• East Michigan vegetable update – June 21, 2017

  Published on June 21, 2017
  Cooler day temperatures and recent rain should help prevent soil crusting from forming too rapidly.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 23, 2017

  Published on August 23, 2017
  Recent storms have brought up this season’s first major influx of corn earworm.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – May 17, 2017

  Published on May 17, 2017
  Planting continues with few issues.

• East Michigan vegetable update – July 5, 2017

  Published on July 5, 2017
  Corn earworm are being caught right away this year.