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Michigan vegetable crop report – April 24, 2024
Published on April 24, 2024
This is the first weekly report of the 2024 season. -
Pesticide applicator certification in-person review and core testing in Centreville on May 13
Published on April 23, 2024
A mandatory core review will precede the pesticide applicator certification testing. Private and commercial core and the fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available. -
What should I do if I find a swarm of bees?
Published on April 18, 2024
Contact a local beekeeper if you find a swarm of honey bees. -
MSU Extension’s free produce safety texting service expands to serve North Central region
Published on April 17, 2024
The free produce safety texting service, which provides farm workers and their employers with one weekly produce safety text, will now be available to many more growers and their employees. -
Agricultural pesticides are undergoing significant label changes that growers should be aware of
Published on April 17, 2024
An ever-increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize the Bulletins Live! Two system to check for additional use limitations to protect endangered species and their habitat. -
New herbicide labels for Michigan vegetable crops in 2024
Published on April 16, 2024
Some new herbicides with known modes of action have been labeled for field use, and companies continue to add uses to older product labels. -
Predicting asparagus emergence
Published on April 15, 2024
The asparagus in Hart, Michigan, hit the snooze in late March but warm temperatures have likely rousted it from slumber, facilitating progress towards emergence. -
Dig into sustainable farm innovations with a search tool and map of SARE grant projects
Published on April 9, 2024
Find hundreds of SARE grants funded in Michigan and thousands nationally. -
MDARD in-person core testing and core review offered in Shiawassee County
Published on April 5, 2024
Participants will review the core manual and take the pesticide applicator test on April 30 in Owosso, Michigan. Private and commercial core, fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available. -
SARE resources available to everyone
Published on April 3, 2024
Looking for practical information on sustainable farming and ranching, or for training opportunities?