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Michigan vegetable crop report – June 16, 2021

Published on June 17, 2021
Check out this “mega-report” including the lowdown on tomato disease management, growing annualized June-bearing strawberries and more.
Michigan hop crop report for the week of June 14, 2021

Published on June 16, 2021
Hop nutrient and water demand remains high across the state.
Beginning farmers, We’ve got news for you!

Published on June 11, 2021
New and beginning farmers can sign up to receive a new monthly newsletter catered to their needs.
Michigan hop crop report for the week of June 7, 2021

Published on June 10, 2021
Growers experienced hot and dry weather across the state.
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 9, 2021

Published on June 9, 2021
Early producers are harvesting quick crops, like radish and leafy greens, and other main season crops, like pumpkins, are still going in. Insect pressure is high with the dry heat.
Consider drought-motivated irrigation purchases carefully

Published on June 8, 2021
Hot, dry summers sometimes result in quick irrigation investment decisions that may be regretted
Pandemic Cover Crop Program offers crop insurance discounts – Deadline June 15

Published on June 7, 2021
The USDA Risk Management Agency’s Pandemic Cover Crop Program offers a discount of $5 per acre on a farmer’s 2021 crop insurance premium.
Water quality farming “The Bay Way”

Published on June 3, 2021
Learn how a farmer-to-farmer network aims to accelerate nutrient management adoption in the Saginaw River Watershed.
Michigan hop crop report for the week of May 31, 2021

Published on June 3, 2021
Dial in your fertility plan now.
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 2, 2021

Published on June 2, 2021
Hot weather pests and a first detection of cucurbit downy mildew spores.
Registration details for the 2021 MSU Weed Tour on June 30

Published on May 27, 2021
Come join us to view the latest in corn and soybean weed control research.
First cucurbit downy mildew spores identified in air samples in Allegan County

Published on May 27, 2021
Growers are urged to scout early plantings of cucumber and melon for downy mildew.
Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH in Michigan

Published on May 26, 2021
Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH (SPF), which is part of the USDA Farm Bill, is a program aimed at older adults, helping them incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet.
Michigan hop crop report for the week of May 24, 2021

Published on May 26, 2021
Warm temperatures advance hop growth.
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 26, 2021

Published on May 26, 2021
Much needed rain arrived this week and cooling temperatures should allow more transplanting to occur this week.
2021 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan

Published on May 20, 2021
Work continues on new herbicide resistance cases in waterhemp and fall panicum.
Frost and freezing temperatures and ways to protect plants

Published on May 20, 2021
Many locations in Michigan saw multiple freeze and frost events last week. There are numerous ways agricultural producers and home gardeners can protect crops and plants.
Potential survival of potato volunteers in Michigan in 2021

Published on May 19, 2021
Begin scouting for volunteer potatoes, which may serve as possible sources of late blight inoculum. Observed high risk of survival throughout the state.
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 19, 2021

Published on May 19, 2021
Cool-season crops, like lettuce, and warm-season crops, like squash, are now in the ground to different degrees on different farms.
Vegetable pesticide series: Can I use it in the greenhouse?

Published on May 12, 2021
A greenhouse chemical usage guide for vegetable growers.