News
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Farm stress emphasis featured at the 2019 Great Lakes EXPO
Published on November 15, 2019
The weather and other events of the 2019 growing season have been the equivalent of rubbing salt on already wounded farmers.
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Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2020 by IR-4
Published on October 17, 2019
Participants at the 2019 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2020 IR-4 food-use research program.
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Pesticide manual review classes offered in southeast Michigan in 2020
Published on October 17, 2019
Participants can prepare for the pesticide applicator certification exam by attending one of the optional review classes scheduled in multiple counties in southeast Michigan.
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Repairing the season’s planting and harvest ruts
Published on October 9, 2019
Vegetables were “mudded in” across Michigan this spring. Fields now need special care to repair ruts and break up compaction.
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Category-specific pesticide review classes offered in January 2020
Published on October 7, 2019
Prepare for specific category (7A, 3A, 6 and FUM) exams by attending optional pesticide review classes from Jan. 6-9, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Limited seating is available, so register early.
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Survey input from industrial hemp growers needed for MSU research and Extension efforts
Published on October 7, 2019
Input regarding industrial hemp production practices and challenges will help ensure MSU research and Extension efforts can benefit industrial hemp growers.
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Identifying and preventing freeze damage in fall vegetables
Published on October 4, 2019
Recent frost advisories are relevant for late-season vegetables.
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When it comes to carrots: Want not, root-knot
Published on October 3, 2019
Northern root-knot nematodes can often achieve high population densities on root vegetables without expressing of any above-ground symptoms.
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Michigan potato late blight update – Oct. 2, 2019
Published on October 2, 2019
Potato late blight has been reported in Michigan’s Clinton County, with continued confirmed reports in neighboring areas.
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Pesticide manual review class offered in Washtenaw County
Published on October 1, 2019
Participants can prepare for the pesticide applicator certification exam by attending an optional review class on Nov. 18, 2019, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
