• New vegetable insect pest predictive tools available on Enviro-weather

  Published on May 4, 2011
  New Enviro-weather features will help vegetable growers determine best time for scouting.

• Coccidiosis can kill young goats and sheep

  Published on February 28, 2014
  Kids and lambs that are stressed can develop acute coccidiosis. Planning before an outbreak can help.

• Why does apple fruit drop prematurely?

  Published on September 11, 2013
  There’s more going on than simply gravity when apples fall prematurely.

• Why does apple fruit drop prematurely?

  Published on October 5, 2011
  Knowing some of the factors that can cause premature apple drop can help prevent this serious threat to some Michigan varieties.

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  Cold weather and alfalfa silage: Strategies for successful fermentation

  Published on June 6, 2025
  Low temperatures can be an obstacle when it comes to haylage production, but with optimal management practices, these challenges can be effectively addressed.

• West Central Michigan weather and fruit crop development

  Published on April 26, 2011
  We have a continued pattern of cool and wet with little vegetation development.

• Applying fungicides for white mold management in soybeans

  Published on June 11, 2015
  Factors to consider before applying a fungicide for white mold management in soybeans.

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  Simple ventilation tips as warm weather approaches

  Published on March 10, 2020
  Ventilation is key to running a successful swine operation. These tips and tricks can help you make the transition between seasons.

• New seed corn maggot tool available on Enviro-weather

  Published on May 5, 2011
  New tool predicts that seed corn maggot is flying and laying eggs in most locations in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

• Develop a list of key pests as an initial step in IPM planning for vegetable insects

  Published on March 25, 2013
  Identify the pests your vegetable crop is at risk for as an initial step in pre-season IPM planning.

• Weather impact on alfalfa quality assessed by field project

  Published on May 8, 2012
  MSU Extension educators have coordinated a short-term field project to assess the effects of this spring’s unusual weather conditions on the growth and quality of alfalfa across Michigan.

• POLICY PREFERENCES IN THE FACE OF WEATHER AND CONFLICT SHOCKS: VIEWS FROM NIGERIAN MAIZE TRADERS

  Napa Research Paper #9 POLICY PREFERENCES IN THE FACE OF WEATHER AND CONFLICT SHOCKS: VIEWS FROM NIGERIAN MAIZE TRADERS

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  Wet, humid weather challenges vegetable disease management

  Published on June 24, 2019
  Control measures should be initiated.

• 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.

• Managing cherry leaf spot in poor spraying weather

  Published on June 24, 2008
  

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 31, 2022

  Published on May 31, 2022
  Tree fruit is beginning fruit sizing, with most apples between 8-12 mm and stone fruit 15-20 mm. Warm weather has been very good for thinning. Storms Tuesday may result in to cooler, dry conditions later this week.

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  Special local needs labels renewed for long-season chlorothalonil use on potato in Michigan in 2020

  Published on May 13, 2020
  Bravo Weather Stik, Bravo Zn, Echo 720 and Echo 90DF 24(c) labels are available.

• Poverty and Weather Shocks: A Panel Data Analysis of Structural and Stochastic Poverty in Zambia

  Published on December 2, 2019
  H. Ngoma, B. P. Mulenga, J. Snyder, A. Banda, and A. Chapoto, 2019. Poverty and Weather Shocks: A Panel Data Analysis of Structural and Stochastic Poverty in Zambia. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for FSP Research Paper 154

• Turf and lawn tips during wet, cool weather

  Published on June 13, 2013
  Cool, wet weather has impacted turf growth, fertilizer applications and turf health.

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  Corn growth and maturity response to variable weather conditions

  Published on September 12, 2023
  Uneven emergence and early season drought can prolong corn vegetative phase, delay maturity, and might impact grain yield and in-field moisture drydown.