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Sign up to participate in the Midwestern Hemp Database and Cultivar Check Program

Published on April 7, 2021
Participants will receive discounted cannabinoid testing.
Prowl H2O registered for use in celery

Published on April 7, 2021
New supplemental label of Prowl H2O issued for use in celery.
GoalTender: Renewed label for onions and cole crops

Published on April 7, 2021
GoalTender label renewed for onions at the first true leaf growth stage and cole crops at postemergence application.
New grant to help carrot and wheat growers deter invisible pests

Published on March 11, 2021
Entomologist Marisol Quintanilla will lead a team in unraveling the mysteries of a microscopic pest of carrots and wheat.
Farms with no employees can still benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program

Published on March 6, 2021
Self-employed farmers can apply for PPP loan funds based on their 2020 gross income. Application deadline is March 31.
COVID-19 vaccine videos for agriculture workers in English and Spanish

Published on March 4, 2021
In Michigan, agricultural employees are now eligible to receive the vaccine. Information about the vaccine is important for reaching high vaccination coverage against COVID-19.
Utility companies offer incentives for energy-efficient lighting

Published on February 24, 2021
Check with your utility provider to see if there are rebates or incentives to install energy-efficient lighting.
Oceana Asparagus Day on March 11 Aims to Provide Latest Updates on Asparagus Industry and Crop Management

Published on February 22, 2021
Oceana Asparagus Day on March 11 Aims to Provide Latest Updates on Asparagus Industry and Crop Management
Return of the Coronavirus Relief Programs for agriculture - Webinar Recording Available

Published on February 19, 2021
Through this recorded webinar you will learn about new legislation and program changes to assist farmers.
Agricultural professionals in extension services worldwide build new relationships between culturally diverse systems

Published on February 9, 2021
Michigan State University and India’s National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management collaborate on a new book, “Innovations in Agricultural Extension.”