News
-
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 23, 2023
Published on August 23, 2023
Corn earworms are here. Late-season plantings are being harvested. -
Comment period for Michigan Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices closes soon
Published on August 22, 2023
Now is the time to comment on the proposed changes for 2024. The comment deadline is Aug. 25, 2023. -
The Importance of checking irrigation system uniformity
Published on August 18, 2023
Evaluating and retrofitting your irrigation system can help to improve irrigation water use efficiency. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 18, 2023
Published on August 18, 2023
Cover crop fertility and late summer disease and insect vigilance. -
Adequate water supply is the heart of an irrigation system
Published on August 16, 2023
Irrigation investments start with securing an adequate water supply that meets the state legal requirements for large-scale water use and minimal potential for conflict with neighbors or adverse resource impacts. -
Best practices for buying farm inputs
Published on August 16, 2023
Lower your risk while maximizing your cash. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 9, 2023
Published on August 9, 2023
Growers are controlling late-season pests and ensuring successful harvests. -
Thumb area farm succession planning workshop set for August 30, 2023
Published on August 2, 2023
Join us for a succession planning workshop at Saginaw Valley Extension and Research Center on Aug. 30. Speakers in the morning will be followed by time in the afternoon to work on your own farm’s succession plan. -
Cover crop considerations for vegetables
Published on August 2, 2023
Integrating cover crops into your vegetable rotation can offer many benefits for crop and soil health. -
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.