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Michigan vegetable crop report – July 30, 2025

Published on July 31, 2025
Cooler days are ahead as harvest ramps up.
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips receives Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Published on July 30, 2025
Phillips was honored for more than a decade of innovative Extension programming, leadership and service to Michigan’s vegetable growers.
Applying water at the right time and in the right amount

Published on July 24, 2025
Strategic irrigation scheduling ensures water application matches the crop water needs while maximizing crop water productivity.
Applying water at the right time and in the right amount

Published on July 24, 2025
Strategic irrigation scheduling ensures water application matches the crop water needs while maximizing crop water productivity.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 23, 2025

Published on July 23, 2025
Sweet corn, cucumbers and garlic are being harvested across Michigan. Downy mildew is active in cucurbits. Spotty rain continues with hot, humid weather.
Rain gauges are one of the best low-cost tools for saving water

Published on July 22, 2025
An accurate rain gauge can help producers take full advantage of rainfall and reduce unnecessary irrigation water use.
Fertigation: A midseason option for fertilizer application to irrigated fields

Published on July 22, 2025
Applying fertilizer through irrigation, also known as fertigation, allows irrigators to apply the last increment of nitrogen to their growing crops.
Reducing heat stress in the field

Published on July 21, 2025
Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan.
Tackling asparagus beetle after harvest

Published on July 21, 2025
Learn what to do when asparagus beetles become problematic on the fern after harvest.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 16, 2025

Published on July 17, 2025
Sweet corn season begins while weather brings opportunities and challenges.