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Michigan vegetable crop report – May 17, 2023
Published on May 18, 2023
Vegetable planting progress is on or ahead of schedule in most places. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 10, 2023
Published on May 10, 2023
Warm spring weather is enabling planting to progress. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 3, 2023
Published on May 4, 2023
This is the kickoff to our weekly in-season vegetable newsletter. -
A tale of two cutworms: Cutworm control in asparagus
Published on May 3, 2023
Spring time is cutworm time in asparagus. Learn about their biology and control. -
Why farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula?
Published on May 2, 2023
Low cost land and a laidback lifestyle may seem appealing, but the basics of successful farming in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are the same as everywhere else: careful planning, efficient use of resources, adaptability, commitment and good luck. -
MSU researchers awarded $750K grant to develop sustainable management for potato early die complex
Published on May 1, 2023
The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture -
Making It In Michigan Conference and Trade Show returned to in-person format for 2023
Published on April 21, 2023
MSU Product Center hosted the 14th annual conference on April 20, 2023, at the Lansing Center. -
Fat Baby Hot Sauce recognized with the MSU Product Center’s 2023 Value-Added Agricultural Product Award
Published on April 20, 2023
Fat Baby’s farm-to-table hot sauce is made from hot peppers grown in Clare County, Michigan. -
Poison hemlock identification and control
Published on April 20, 2023
Poison hemlock is a potentially dangerous weed found in Michigan, and identifying it is the first step in controlling it. -
Irrigation season: Start with inspections and repairs
Published on April 19, 2023
Running through a checklist of inspections and repairs for each irrigation system greatly improves the chance of being able to start irrigating the day the crop needs it.