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  How do I know if a pesticide is safe for bees? Five steps to protect bees from pesticides

  Published on February 7, 2025
  How to protect bees while managing pests.

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  ¿Cómo puedo saber si un pesticida es seguro para las abejas? Cinco pasos para proteger a las abejas de los pesticidas

  Published on February 7, 2025
  Cómo proteger a las abejas mientras se controlan las plagas.

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  The deadly mix of substance use and farm machinery

  Published on January 29, 2025
  Content warning: This article includes discussions of substance use, injuries, and violent deaths, which may be distressing to some readers. Additionally, some cited sources contain graphic descriptions; readers are encouraged to proceed with caution.

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  Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

  Published on January 27, 2025
  A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.

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  Boost your farm or food business: Online grant writing course now available

  Published on January 24, 2025
  This free course is self-paced and available online to provide food and farm business owners with a better understanding of the grant writing process.

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  Vegetable program at Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days to focus on input suppliers

  Published on January 23, 2025
  A half-day program will include talks on crop rotation systems, biostimulant concepts, and showcase input suppliers serving southwest Michigan.

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  Register now for the 2025 Southeast Michigan Grower-to-Grower Meetings

  Published on January 22, 2025
  What better way to learn than by having a thoughtful discussion with peers in your industry? Our Grower-to-Grower Meetings feature an informal discussion facilitated by Michigan State University Extension educators.

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  Spotted lanternfly resources from MSU Extension

  Published on January 14, 2025
  Learn about this invasive species with these publications by the experts at Michigan State University.

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  Vegetable 'Ag Ideas' will focus on pillars of production for 2025

  Published on January 9, 2025
  Join the MSU Extension vegetable team on a webinar series dedicated to key production factors affecting vegetables.

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  Join the Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies program to learn about risk strategy options

  Published on December 23, 2024
  A virtual program from MSU Extension aimed at helping you navigate risk in your marketing channels.