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  • 2025 MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series to begin on March 27

    Published on March 4, 2025
    The 2025 MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast series will kick off the growing season series on March 27. The series runs every Thursday from 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. ET, through September 18.

  • Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index

    Published on August 9, 2012
    A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas.

  • What is evapotranspiration and why it matters

    Published on July 25, 2012
    Under drought conditions, plants may not be able to extract water fast enough to keep up with evapotranspiration.

  • How hot? How dry? Enviro-weather tools help answer these questions

    Published on July 10, 2012
    Fruit and vegetable growers can use MSU’s Enviro-weather tools to quickly compare seasonal heat (degree-day) and moisture (precipitation) accumulations with previous years and “normal” years.

  • New potato maturity and stress graphic tool available on Enviro-weather

    Published on May 30, 2012
    The MSU Enviro-weather Potato Maturity and Stress Graph tool will help potato growers evaluate and mitigate crop stress caused by weather and other factors.

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  • Christmas Trees & Nurseries
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  • Lakefront Properties
  • Weed Management
  • Weather
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