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Grants available for sustainable agriculture research and education
Published on September 6, 2022
SARE annual grant request issued. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 31, 2022
Published on August 31, 2022
With classes starting up again and many of our vegetable specialists involved with that, this is the last big weekly report of the season. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 24, 2022
Published on August 24, 2022
Abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions in the Bay and Thumb area of Michigan have made for an excellent vegetable season thus far. Other areas of the state have received fairly well-timed rains, and sometimes too much. -
Useful tips for produce safety water sampling and the opportunity to learn more
Published on August 23, 2022
Water sampling to meet on-farm produce safety rules and GAP requirements can be confusing. This article offers a few tips to doing it right and announces an opportunity to learn more. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - August 17, 2022
Published on August 17, 2022
Last week was ideal for disease development as Gulf of Mexico air brought high dew points. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - August 10, 2022
Published on August 10, 2022
Last week was ideal for disease development as Gulf of Mexico air brought high dew points. -
Considering the flow of food in pack shed design
Published on August 9, 2022
Early in the process of planning a pack shed, think how food moves from harvest until it leaves the care of the operation. Tracing the flow of food helps pinpoint potential sources of contamination that might not otherwise be apparent. -
Mechanical weed control field day coming to southwest Michigan
Published on August 9, 2022
Join us Sept. 14, 2022, for a full day of weeding tool demonstrations and exhibits for both vegetables and row crops. -
Online farm stress training is free and open to the public
Published on July 28, 2022
Online course to better equip farmers, their families, and the agricultural community with tools and resources to help in stressful times -
Michigan vegetable crop report - July 27, 2022
Published on July 27, 2022
Much of the Lower Peninsula received a good soaking this week, harvest is strong, and managing key insects and diseases continue.