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Michigan vegetable crop report – August 13, 2025

Published on August 14, 2025
Vegetable harvest continues as fall crops begin to ripen.
Farming through the haze

Published on August 13, 2025
Michigan has been intermittently blanketed with wildfire haze over the past several years. Learn more about the importance of monitoring your local air quality index (AQI) and how to work safely on high AQI days.
How do you stay informed on the latest agricultural info?

Published on August 8, 2025
Take part in a survey from a joint MSU Extension and The Ohio State University research project on how we communicate the latest agriculture research and news.
Building a HACCP team

Published on August 7, 2025
A good HACCP plan consists of more than one person writing something down and filing it in a binder to collect dust on the shelf.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 6, 2025

Published on August 7, 2025
Vegetable farms continue to make progress with harvest and other work.
Emergency loans for farmers in Michigan’s 2024 disaster areas

Published on August 6, 2025
Farmers in 46 Michigan counties may be eligible for USDA Emergency Farm Loans; apply by November 28, 2025.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 30, 2025

Published on July 31, 2025
Cooler days are ahead as harvest ramps up.
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips receives Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Published on July 30, 2025
Phillips was honored for more than a decade of innovative Extension programming, leadership and service to Michigan’s vegetable growers.
Applying water at the right time and in the right amount

Published on July 24, 2025
Strategic irrigation scheduling ensures water application matches the crop water needs while maximizing crop water productivity.
Applying water at the right time and in the right amount

Published on July 24, 2025
Strategic irrigation scheduling ensures water application matches the crop water needs while maximizing crop water productivity.