Sample News

Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2015

Published on September 2, 2015
Peach harvest is winding down and apple harvest is just beginning.
Early firing symptoms and end of season stalk nitrate test for corn

Published on September 2, 2015
Corn fields with N deficiencies are showing early firing symptoms. Consider the end-of-season stalk nitrate test to check effectiveness of your nitrogen practices.
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 31, 2015

Published on September 2, 2015
Few brown marmorated stink bugs were caught in two monitoring network traps in Berrien County this week.
Central Michigan vegetable regional report – September 2, 2015

Published on September 2, 2015
Late blight is infecting potatoes and tomatoes in several areas in Montcalm County.
Using alternative strategies to achieve timelier wheat planting

Published on September 2, 2015
In order to plant wheat earlier this fall, growers may want to take advantage of prevented planting acres, alternative rotation and selecting earlier maturing soybean varieties.
Reducing nutrient loss

Published on September 1, 2015
Three ways farmers can protect water quality.
Calculating calf-adjusted weaning weights and herd indexes

Published on August 31, 2015
You can’t manage what you don’t measure in your cow herd.
BQA issues for the beef cow-calf producer

Published on August 26, 2015
Beef cow-calf producers utilize the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) to produce high quality, value added beef from cull cows and bulls.
East Michigan vegetable regional report – August 26, 2015

Published on August 26, 2015
Cool weather from the north has slowed things down this week.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 25, 2015

Published on August 26, 2015
High pressure from spotted wing Drosophila continues. Susceptible crops must be protected or risk infestation.