News

Farmers can apply for EQIP funds to enhance monarch butterfly habitat

Published on February 22, 2018
With financial assistance from NRCS’s EQIP initiative, Michigan farmers can create or improve monarch habitat around their farm.
Navigating a challenging farm economy

Published on February 12, 2018
Understand the financial basics of your farm operation and the several tools available to help you weather these lean economic times at this March 2, 2018, meeting in St. Joseph County.
New website provides Midwest farmers easy-to-access crop management resources

Published on January 30, 2018
The redesigned Crop Protection Network website provides new research-based resources to help farmers and agribusiness personnel make crop management decisions.
Pest and field crop management update meetings set for 2018

Published on January 8, 2018
Michigan State University Extension will host its flagship Pest and Crop Management Update Meetings in January 2018.
Organic grain varieties explored

Published on December 29, 2017
Results from the organic grain research trial now informing future research in the Upper Peninsula.
Three Worker Protection Standards and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018

Published on December 15, 2017
Register and attend one of three Worker Protection Standards (WPS) and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018 throughout Michigan.
Results from 2017 growing season trials available at Thumb Ag Reviews

Published on November 22, 2017
Four locations in Michigan’s Thumb region will provide learning opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses.
Pesticide recertification credits available through online IPM Academy

Published on November 21, 2017
As the end of the year approaches, growers can take advantage of the new online Integrated Pest Management Academy and earn six credits towards their Michigan Pesticide Applicators License.
New online Integrated Pest Management course now available

Published on September 22, 2017
Learn about integrated pest management and earn pesticide recertification credits with new, on-demand, online course.
Screening for herbicide-resistance has begun at MSU Diagnostic Services

Published on September 21, 2017
As suspected resistant weeds reach maturity, it is time to submit seeds for screening.