News

Michigan vegetable crop report – May 6, 2026

Published on May 7, 2026
Despite cold fits and starts, things are happening on vegetable farms with warmer weather ahead.
Spanish irrigation and pesticide safety workshop May 15

Published on May 7, 2026
This free, hands-on workshop in St. Joseph County will offer four RUP credits.
Taller de seguridad en el uso de pesticidas y riego el 15 de mayo

Published on May 7, 2026
Este taller gratuito en español ofrecerá 4 créditos RUP.
Presenting MI Farm Link: Connecting Farmers to Farmland

Published on May 7, 2026
Join MSU Extension for a lunchtime webinar to learn more about MI Farm Link’s website and resources.
The importance of monitoring water pressure in your irrigation system

Published on May 6, 2026
Monitoring water pressure helps your system work properly, apply water evenly, and catch problems early.
MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program offers Core Review training for pesticide applicators

Published on May 5, 2026
New pesticide safety training service offers 4-hour Core Review sessions to support pesticide applicator certification preparation and provide up to 4 RUP recertification credits.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on May 4, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!

Published on May 4, 2026
2026 update: three AI platforms added! Plant identification apps for smartphones have seen significant improvements over the past several years. Now AI offers to take a photo and get an instant identification, but are they reliable?
Michigan vegetable crop report – April 29, 2026

Published on April 29, 2026
A warm and wet start for many is being tempered by cooler conditions ahead.
Counseling services for Michigan agricultural workers resume with federal support

Published on April 28, 2026
Counseling services for Michigan’s agricultural community have been restored following a lapse in funding that left many without support.