News
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Recordkeeping for women in agriculture seminar series in the Thumb
Published on July 5, 2023
Learn about maximizing your farm’s recordkeeping at a meeting designed for women with children’s activities provided. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 5, 2023
Published on July 5, 2023
Disease conditions are more prevalent now. -
Fire plans prevent harvest season from going up in smoke
Published on June 29, 2023
With most of Michigan in a drought, preventing fires during harvest time is critical. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 28, 2023
Published on June 28, 2023
More frequent rains, mid-summer harvests and ramping up crop protection. -
Dean Baas recognized as an NCR-SARE Hero
Published on June 26, 2023
North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) celebrates Michigan cover crop advocate. -
Helping your farm manage drought concerns and pesticide costs
Published on June 21, 2023
MSU Extension adds new decision tool to help consider costs of pesticide strategies. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 21, 2023
Published on June 21, 2023
Harvests are beginning for some crops, while planting continues. Hot weather brings challenges. -
Consider water source when irrigating vegetables during dry conditions
Published on June 20, 2023
Phytophthora capsici can be introduced to crops when irrigating with surface water. -
Electrical weed control in vegetables and field crops
Published on June 20, 2023
Electrical weed control is an emerging method for managing late-season, escaped and herbicide-resistant weeds in organic and conventional fields. -
June crop water needs
Published on June 15, 2023
If soils are depleted of moisture beneath the developing plants, irrigators need to supply enough water to help establishing roots grow down into natural soil moisture.