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Michigan vegetable crop report – August 24, 2022

Published on August 24, 2022
Abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions in the Bay and Thumb area of Michigan have made for an excellent vegetable season thus far. Other areas of the state have received fairly well-timed rains, and sometimes too much.
Useful tips for produce safety water sampling and the opportunity to learn more

Published on August 23, 2022
Water sampling to meet on-farm produce safety rules and GAP requirements can be confusing. This article offers a few tips to doing it right and announces an opportunity to learn more.
Michigan vegetable crop report - August 17, 2022

Published on August 17, 2022
Last week was ideal for disease development as Gulf of Mexico air brought high dew points.
Michigan vegetable crop report - August 10, 2022

Published on August 10, 2022
Last week was ideal for disease development as Gulf of Mexico air brought high dew points.
Considering the flow of food in pack shed design

Published on August 9, 2022
Early in the process of planning a pack shed, think how food moves from harvest until it leaves the care of the operation. Tracing the flow of food helps pinpoint potential sources of contamination that might not otherwise be apparent.
Mechanical weed control field day coming to southwest Michigan

Published on August 9, 2022
Join us Sept. 14, 2022, for a full day of weeding tool demonstrations and exhibits for both vegetables and row crops.
Online farm stress training is free and open to the public

Published on July 28, 2022
Online course to better equip farmers, their families, and the agricultural community with tools and resources to help in stressful times
Michigan vegetable crop report - July 27, 2022

Published on July 27, 2022
Much of the Lower Peninsula received a good soaking this week, harvest is strong, and managing key insects and diseases continue.
Downy mildew detected on cukes in Muskegon and Allegan, several counties have positive spores in air samples

Published on July 25, 2022
All Michigan cucumber and melon growers should employ downy mildew fungicides now.
Michigan vegetable crop report - July 21, 2022

Published on July 21, 2022
The disease and insect management season is upon us.