MSU Extension Vegetables

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  Michigan vegetable crop report - June 23, 2022

  Published on June 23, 2022
  The rollercoaster weather has created conditions supportive of oomycete pathogens like Phytophthora and downy mildew, and hot/dry weather-loving insects like thrips, mites and aphids.

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  Reducing heat stress for you and your employees

  Published on June 22, 2022
  Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan. Multiple 90+ degree days during spring 2022 brought that to light for many of us working in agriculture.

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  Irrigation season: Start with inspections and repairs

  Published on June 16, 2022
  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.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report - June 15, 2022

  Published on June 15, 2022
  Extreme weather has adjusted schedules for earlier morning starts for more comfortable laboring, and some growers are documenting damage.

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  First cucurbit downy mildew spores identified in air samples in Bay and Saginaw counties

  Published on June 13, 2022
  Growers urged to scout cucumbers and melons and check MSU’s downy mildew website for updates.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report - June 8, 2022

  Published on June 8, 2022
  Crops are growing after a slow start with the promise of good things to come.

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  Irrigation to help get the crop started

  Published on June 2, 2022
  Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought.

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  Registration now open for North Central Region Water Network’s Climate Intersections Conference taking place this July in Minnesota

  Published on June 2, 2022
  The conference theme is “Taking Care of People, Water, and the Land” and will feature emergent research and key programming.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report - June 1, 2022

  Published on June 1, 2022
  Insects are beginning to catch up to plantings

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  MSU AgBioResearch, Extension to host in-person 2022 field days

  Published on May 27, 2022
  From June to September, MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension researchers and outreach specialists will be presenting at field days across the state, covering topics from hops and wheat to dairy and regenerative agriculture.