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West central Michigan small fruit update – June 30, 2020

Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest is almost complete. Harvest of early blueberry varieties started this week in Allegan and Van Buren counties. Some high tunnel produced raspberries are also harvested, and summer raspberries will start soon.
Cucumber downy mildew moves across Michigan

Published on June 30, 2020
A downy mildew outbreak has been found in cucumber fields in Monroe County.
East Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest has finished at most farms. Summer red raspberry, sweet cherry and saskatoon harvest is getting started. A few areas received good precipitation last weekend, but drought conditions continue in most areas.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

Published on June 30, 2020
Hot and dry weather are in the forecast, which is helpful for disease control but growers will have to supplement water supply with irrigation.
Accelerating nutrient management adoption in the Saginaw River Watershed

Published on June 25, 2020
Conservation adoption through farmer-led outreach and education.
Are foliar fungicides plus insecticide tank mixture applications to soybeans profitable?

Published on June 25, 2020
On-farm research results collected from 2017 to 2019 can help soybean producers decide if they should apply foliar fungicide and insecticide tank mixtures in 2020.
Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 25, 2020

Published on June 25, 2020
Cooler temperatures and ample rainfall this week will give way to hot and dry conditions for the rest of June, accelerating crop growth.
East Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020

Published on June 24, 2020
Crop progress is going well overall with some specific issues on individual farms.
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020

Published on June 24, 2020
Cucurbit downy mildew has been detected in southwest Michigan. It’s time to initiate a fungicide program in susceptible crops.
Michigan State University Extension releases COVID-19 Hazard Assessment and Mitigation Program (CHAMP) e-tool to support the agriculture industry

Published on June 24, 2020
The MSU Extension CHAMP e-tool will assist farms and businesses involved in agriculture with developing a written COVID-19 control plan.