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Congratulations to Michigan’s SARE grant recipients

Published on May 1, 2025
Learn more about the 10 new Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) projects funded for 2025.
MDARD in-person core review and testing offered in Oakland County on May 28

Published on May 1, 2025
Participants will review the core manual and take the pesticide applicator test. Private and commercial core, fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available. Participants can receive four core RUP credits.
Wheat Watchers week of April 28, 2025

Published on May 1, 2025
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week.
Calibrating vegetable spreaders and sprayers

Published on May 1, 2025
Spring time is the best opportunity to lock in your output rate with a range of machines, settings and products.
"We go where the farmers are": How global MSU programs feed and educate the world

Published on April 30, 2025
Informational event highlights global MSU programs feeding and educating the world amid USAID budget cuts.
Michigan vegetable crop report – April 30, 2025

Published on April 30, 2025
This is the first weekly report of the 2025 season.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025

Published on April 30, 2025
Apple, pear, peach and cherry bloom is starting.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 30, 2025

Published on April 30, 2025
Warmer weather means bud phenology is moving right along. Apricots are in full bloom, and plum and sweet cherry are beginning to bloom.
Christmas tree field report – April 28, 2025

Published on April 30, 2025
Updates on pest management, scouting and farm notes from Christmas tree producers across Michigan.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025

Published on April 29, 2025
Bloom is coming (and in many cases, it is already here).