MSU Extension Vegetables

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – June 30, 2021

  Published on June 30, 2021
  From Sahara to slugs, Michigan growers are dealing with our big weather swing.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – June 23, 2021

  Published on June 24, 2021
  A prolonged period of precipitation is in the forecast for next week, which could slow planting progress and field management processes.

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  Michigan potato late blight forecast – June 23, 2021

  Published on June 24, 2021
  No late blight reported. Weather-based risk medium in the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – June 16, 2021

  Published on June 17, 2021
  Check out this “mega-report” including the lowdown on tomato disease management, growing annualized June-bearing strawberries and more.

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  Beginning farmers, We’ve got news for you!

  Published on June 11, 2021
  New and beginning farmers can sign up to receive a new monthly newsletter catered to their needs.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – June 9, 2021

  Published on June 9, 2021
  Early producers are harvesting quick crops, like radish and leafy greens, and other main season crops, like pumpkins, are still going in. Insect pressure is high with the dry heat.

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  Consider drought-motivated irrigation purchases carefully

  Published on June 8, 2021
  Hot, dry summers sometimes result in quick irrigation investment decisions that may be regretted

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  Water quality farming “The Bay Way”

  Published on June 3, 2021
  Learn how a farmer-to-farmer network aims to accelerate nutrient management adoption in the Saginaw River Watershed.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – June 2, 2021

  Published on June 2, 2021
  Hot weather pests and a first detection of cucurbit downy mildew spores.

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  First cucurbit downy mildew spores identified in air samples in Allegan County

  Published on May 27, 2021
  Growers are urged to scout early plantings of cucumber and melon for downy mildew.