Sample News

Repairing your flood-damaged fields

Published on July 7, 2017
Management options for restoring productivity in flood-damaged areas.
What’s happening to the nitrogen in my water-logged soil?

Published on July 7, 2017
Nitrogen losses in saturated soils during the wet 2017 season could be high.
Sunny skies and a light breeze welcomed visitors to Breakfast on the Farm at J&J Dairy

Published on July 6, 2017
J&J Dairy in Marne, Michigan opened its doors to 2,632 visitors and volunteers at the first Breakfast on the Farm this summer.
Sustainability on Michigan farms: Part 2

Published on July 6, 2017
Satisfying human food and fiber needs.
MSU Extension selected as a National Farm to School Network Michigan partner

Published on July 6, 2017
Community Food Systems team members will continue to support capacity building and expansion of farm to school and farm to early care in a new role as Supporting Partner.
A bad turn of the rotary parlor

Published on July 6, 2017
Observing a rotary parlor in operation.
East Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2017

Published on July 5, 2017
Much needed rain came to Lenawee and Monroe counties. Harvest continues for sweet and tart cherries, summer red raspberries and saskatoons. Strawberry harvest continues at a few farms.
Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 5, 2017

Published on July 5, 2017
Tart cherry harvest has begun. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up and birds are a problem.
East Michigan vegetable update – July 5, 2017

Published on July 5, 2017
Corn earworm are being caught right away this year.
Will spotted wing Drosophila become a pest of saskatoon berries in 2017?

Published on July 3, 2017
The early upswing in spotted wing Drosophila activity may lead to a new problem for Michigan’s saskatoon growers.