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• Why help them?

  Published on June 10, 2015
  Is it wrong to help dairy producers in other countries succeed? That has been the unstated accusation by some dairy producers. How do I respond?

• Zing! registered for use against potato late blight and early blight

  Published on June 10, 2015
  A mixture of zoxamide and chlorothalonil, Zing! fungicide is registered for use against potato late blight and early blight in Michigan.

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  First national conference on how to protect pollinators in ornamental landscapes

  Published on June 10, 2015
  Twenty-two speakers, a poster session and an optional tour to Biltmore Estates and Gardens will be offered at the Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference Oct. 12-14, 2015.

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  Spotted wing Drosophila statewide monitoring reports start next week

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Traps are going up this week in all major fruit producing counties to monitor for spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) in 2015. No flies have been caught so far in our earliest traps in southwest Michigan.

• MSU Extension urges backyard poultry owners to keep their flocks safe

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Proper handling and good sanitary practices will protect birds from avian influenza and other diseases.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 9, 2015

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Strawberry harvest begins in southern counties, others to follow later this week. Primary apple scab season continues.

• West central Michigan small fruit regional report – June 9, 2015

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Prevailing weather conditions are favoring plant growth, development and emergence of pests and diseases, including large populations of cranberry fruitworm and Phomopsis twig blight and canker.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 9, 2015

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Predicted stormy and wet conditions will be challenging for preventing disease infections this week.

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  When using bird deterrents in sweet cherries makes sense

  Published on June 9, 2015
  In early varieties, small blocks and in years when sweet cherry yields are expected to be low, losses by birds are expected to be higher and protecting fruit from birds may make good economic sense.

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  Southwest Michigan regional fruit report – June 9, 2015

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Strawberry harvest is underway in southwest Michigan.