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Michigan potato late blight update – August 2, 2023
Published on August 2, 2023
No late blight has been reported in Michigan. Elsewhere, late blight was reported in Yates County, New York and the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec Canada. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 26, 2023
Published on July 26, 2023
Downy mildew is spreading. -
Michigan potato late blight update – July 20, 2023
Published on July 20, 2023
Late blight was reported in Ontario, Canada on July 18, 2023. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 19, 2023
Published on July 19, 2023
Rains have brought on important diseases, some mid-season insects are flying, harvests are picking up. -
Disease detected on cukes in Saginaw County: Several counties have positive cucurbit downy mildew spores in air samples
Published on July 19, 2023
All Michigan cucumber and melon growers should employ effective downy mildew fungicides immediately. -
Bee Palooza
Published on July 18, 2023
After a three year hiatus, Bee Palooza 2023 returns. Presented by the Entomology Department at Michigan State University, Bee Palooza is a free event for all ages where everyone can “bee” a scientist. -
What if the Farm Bill PLC program had a declining price clause?
Published on July 14, 2023
A potential new option to increase support provided by the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 12, 2023
Published on July 12, 2023
Rains have brought on important diseases, some mid-season insects are flying, harvests are picking up. -
Renovation in perennial strawberry fields
Published on July 11, 2023
Renovation is a key step after harvest to ensure maximum yields next summer. -
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.