News
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How to keep your crop field from becoming a wildlife food plot
Published on March 12, 2019
Free webinar on March 22, 2019, will educate growers on how to manage wildlife populations to protect field crops.
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Results of the 2018 Seedless Pickling Cucumber Variety Trial
Published on March 5, 2019
The results of the 2018 seedless pickling cucumber variety trial are now available.
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Chile pepper production trial in Michigan
Published on March 5, 2019
We conducted a variety trial to find the best large chile peppers for our region and investigate inexpensive ways to dry them.
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Hot pepper, sweet pepper, black pepper? Chili, chile, chilli? A peek into the confusing naming conventions of peppers.
Published on March 5, 2019
A brief history of how local cuisine and worldwide trade networks contributed to the tongue-tied world of peppers and their chiles.
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Financial aspects of cover crops is topic of upcoming online program
Published on March 4, 2019
The March 11, 2019, Field Crops Webinar will feature Kim Cassida addressing cover crop profitability.
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Adequate water supply is the heart of an irrigation system
Published on March 4, 2019
Irrigation investments start with securing an adequate water supply that meets the state legal requirements for large scale water use and minimal potential for conflict with neighbors or adverse resource impacts.
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Meeting the Michigan or Indiana water use reporting requirements
Published on March 4, 2019
Agricultural water users in Michigan and Indiana with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute or more need to report their water use by April 1.
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Remote sensing and drone technology update on March 21
Published on March 1, 2019
This workshop will address how to utilize advanced remote sensing technologies to simplify farm operations and improve economic returns.
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Pollinator Health Meetings to provide update on Great Lakes Pollinator Health Project
Published on February 22, 2019
Three regional meetings will share how to support and build on local efforts to improve pollinator health based on MSU research and findings.
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How to determine a ripe melon
Published on February 21, 2019
Choosing a properly ripened, locally grown melon is easy in the summer, but how do you determine ripeness in the dead of winter?
