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What are my options when renewing my pesticide certification?
Published on April 15, 2021
Pesticide applicators can now take their certification exam remotely. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 13, 2021
Published on April 13, 2021
Many tree fruits are blooming. Small fruits are leafing out. -
2021 Fruit insecticide registration update
Published on April 7, 2021
Summary of insecticide and miticide label additions, clarifications and corrections to the 2021 Michigan Fruit Management Guide (E0154). -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021
Published on April 6, 2021
March was warm. Fruit crops are moving. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021
Published on April 6, 2021
With the recent warm weather, development is three to four weeks ahead of normal, and growers are starting their apple management programs this week. -
Picture Table of Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages
Published on March 30, 2021
Picture table of common tree fruit with bud stage names and the critical temperature ranges that will cause between 10% and 90% injury to the flower buds, three pages long. -
Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages
Published on March 30, 2021
Table of common tree fruit with bud stage names and the critical temperature ranges that will cause between 10% and 90% injury to the flower buds, all on one page. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 30, 2021
Published on March 30, 2021
March has been warm. Early fruit crops are showing movement. -
Assessing frost and freeze damage to flowers and buds of fruit trees
Published on March 30, 2021
How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development. -
Freeze damage depends on tree fruit stage of development
Published on March 30, 2021
Damage from freezes depends on the development stage of the fruit crop. These tables allow you to quickly assess the risk for your tree fruit crops. -
Monday fruit IPM webinars for southwest Michigan growers start April 5, 2021
Published on March 26, 2021
These weekly updates keep fruit growers current on pest and disease developments during the growing season. -
Register for the 2021 Statewide Spring Tree Fruit Webinar Series
Published on March 11, 2021
Registration is open and required. Participants that join the live webinars will receive MDARD pesticide applicator credits. -
Grower survey to assess herbicide drift damage in the North Central U.S.
Published on March 1, 2021
Specialty crop growers are asked to fill out this survey to help us understand the impact of herbicide drift. -
New version of Airblast 101 sprayer handbook now available
Published on January 12, 2021
This new version adds more content for many air-assist sprayer types. It’s bigger, better and the electronic version is now free. -
New MDARD emergency order extends restricted use pesticide certifications until June 30, 2021
Published on January 7, 2021
MDARD extends RUP certification credentials for applicators expiring in 2019 and 2020, extends opportunity to recertify by credits for additional six months. -
Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern
Published on November 30, 2020
Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2020 review
Published on November 24, 2020
Freezes in April and May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good. -
Coronavirus relief programs for nontraditional commodities webinar to be held Tuesday, Nov. 24
Published on November 20, 2020
Join us to learn more about how these valuable programs can benefit your farm and what they might mean for your farm taxes. -
Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available online before the end of the year
Published on November 17, 2020
Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online opportunities available. -
Pesticide course offered for private and commercial pesticide applicators
Published on November 17, 2020
New online course for restricted use pesticide applicators offering 12 credits.
