MSU Extension Vegetables

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  Phil Durst elected vice president of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents

  Published on October 28, 2020
  During the 2020 virtual annual meeting of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Phil Durst was elected to the position of vice president. Durst becomes only the fourth individual to serve in this role from Michigan in NACAA’s history.

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  Recycling used produce containers

  Published on October 19, 2020
  Despite seeming to make economic and ecological sense, there are potential issues that make reusing single use fruit and vegetable boxes and bins for other produce sales a food safety risk.

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  The relationship between plant disease management and pollinator conservation

  Published on October 15, 2020
  What does disease management have to do with pollinators?

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  Asparagus beetles: Where are they overwintering?

  Published on October 12, 2020
  Learn more about where asparagus beetles go during winter and management implications.

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  Bug Bites: An Intermediate-level seminar series on greenhouse biological control

  Published on September 28, 2020
  Tune in to these free webcasts to get your biocontrol questions answered by industry experts.

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  MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant

  Published on September 23, 2020
  MSU's La Cosecha (a Spanish word for harvest) program, which provides training for first- and next-generation Latino/a farmers in Michigan, has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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  Postharvest hopyard considerations

  Published on September 22, 2020
  With harvest wrapping up, many growers are thinking about preparing their hopyards for winter and planning for next year.

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  4th annual Michigan Chinook Cup

  Published on September 18, 2020
  Hop Growers of Michigan members encouraged to save a brewer’s cut sample for the competition.

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  Guidance for farmers on pandemic preparedness plans and the CHAMP tool

  Published on September 18, 2020
  Find answers to common questions about operational requirements specified by Michigan Executive Orders.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 9, 2020

  Published on September 9, 2020
  Harvest continues for many crops. Quality is generally good but cool weather and rains are impacting warm-season crops.