• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway in northwest Michigan.

• Gibberellic acid use on blueberries

  Published on May 2, 2006
  

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  Manage chronic conditions by making an action plan

  Published on November 8, 2018
  Action plans can help you take care of yourself.

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  Things to consider when planting soybeans early

  Published on April 12, 2018
  Soybean producers should consider soil moisture, weather and seed characteristics when planting soybeans in late April or early May.

• North Central Michigan field crop regional report – July 10, 2014

  Published on July 10, 2014
  Examine nodules on your soybeans.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area small fruit regional report – June 18, 2013

  Published on June 18, 2013
  Good weather and few freeze and frost events during this spring are creating the conditions for a large blueberry crop.

• Gibberellic acid use on blueberries

  Published on May 2, 2006
  

• Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 12, 2019

  Published on June 12, 2019
  Planting is mostly caught up, now we need some warm weather.

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  Cones and acorns appear in copious quantities this fall

  Published on October 4, 2021
  Past tree stresses contribute to heavy crop of cones and nuts.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

  Published on May 7, 2013
  Warm and dry temperatures have accelerated tree growth across northwest Michigan.

• Remember pre-harvest intervals when applying asparagus herbicides

  Published on March 31, 2011
  Asparagus growers need to observe pre-harvest intervals between herbicide applications and the beginning of harvest.

• Potato late blight risk monitoring website updated July 2012

  Published on July 20, 2012
  New updates to MSU’s potato late blight risk monitoring website include a new disease severity values accumulation model and three new Enviro-weather stations.

• Web-based corn growing degree day tool helps with planting decisions

  Published on April 24, 2014
  The best laid plans can change with the changing weather. A new corn growing degree day tool uses historical climate dates to help producers make informed decisions when plans change.

• Nuggets of knowledge will be harvested from the 2011 field crop season

  Published on December 9, 2011
  If you don’t like the weather, just wait, it will change. This common Michgian saying was certainly true in 2011. So what did farmers learn from the experience and how can it be used in the future? Find out at the Michigan Ag Commodities Educational Expo.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 1, 2018

  Published on May 1, 2018
  Tree fruits will respond nicely to warmer weather.

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  Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – August 17, 2016

  Published on August 17, 2016
  Growers are continuing to harvest summer’s bounty and are thankful for rain that fell this past week in the Flint area.

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  Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – May 6, 2015

  Published on May 6, 2015
  Temperatures, updates and concerns about urban agriculture in the Flint area.

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  You’ve recovered from fair week, now it’s time to clean

  Published on September 23, 2015
  Utilize the warm weather to clean and disinfect animal equipment and facilities to be better prepared for new animal projects.

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  Update on brown recluse spiders in Michigan

  Published on April 21, 2017
  Three additional populations of brown recluse spiders have been confirmed in Michigan since 2011.

• Scouting for disease: White smut

  Published on July 27, 2007