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Second careers in sustainable agriculture

Published on January 18, 2022
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program and other MSU programs welcome retirees and career-shifters starting farms.
What do I need to know about lead before planting vegetables?

Published on December 22, 2021
In situations where heavy metals may be high in the soil, selecting certain vegetables to grow can lower the risk of heavy metal exposure.
Constructively commenting on the revised FSMA water rule

Published on December 22, 2021
Growers can comment on revisions to the proposed produce safety water rule, Subpart E of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Learn how to comment effectively and make sure industry’s voice is heard in the proposed rule.
Setting the stage for successful weed control in 2022: What can we do this fall?

Published on December 20, 2021
Screen your weeds for herbicide-resistance to maximize herbicide application success.
We caught the bug. Please excuse our podcasts.

Published on December 20, 2021
MSU Extension offers two insightful podcasts covering timely topics for commercial agriculture producers.
Are you SET to farm?

Published on December 20, 2021
Looking for the limits of an opportunity can help one plan more effectively for the best use of the finite resources in life: space, energy and time.
Best practices for onion production

Published on December 20, 2021
Select the right cultivars and avoid flavor-altering pitfalls.
New edition of cover crop field guide released

Published on November 24, 2021
The Midwest Cover Crops Field Guide has been revised to include updated and new information on cover crops and their use.
5th annual Michigan Chinook Cup and Wild Card Competition

Published on November 24, 2021
HGM hop grower members should submit Brewers Cut samples by December 15, 2021.
Somewhere for the pollinators to go: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat

Published on November 22, 2021
Establishing pollinator habitat through the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund’s Seed a Legacy Program in southeast Michigan.