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MSU Extension educators visit Washington D.C.

Published on May 24, 2023
Local Extension educators visited Congressional offices to share about their work with Michigan agricultural producers as well as the impact our food safety programs have on volunteers and professionals.
Track cabbage maggot progress with Enviroweather’s degree day forecaster

Published on May 23, 2023
New Enviroweather tool for timing cabbage maggot management.
Considerations for irrigating wheat

Published on May 22, 2023
Irrigating winter wheat or rye is a tool to help double crop growers.
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.