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  West central Michigan vegetable update – July 24, 2019

  Published on July 24, 2019
  Onion thrips population may be on the rise after last week’s warm weather. It’s time to balance pest control objectives with pollination in bee-dependent crops.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 22, 2018

  Published on August 22, 2018
  Corn earworm pressure continues to be high and aphid numbers are booming. Keep an eye out for diseases like late blight and phytophthora, which don’t mind cool, cloudy days.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 25, 2021

  Published on May 25, 2021
  After a very hot, dry week in the region, much cooler weather and precipitation is expected.

• Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – August 1, 2012

  Published on August 1, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019

  Published on July 3, 2019
  Managing tree fruit diseases is the primary concern for regional growers with the continued high levels of rainfall and humidity.

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  Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – July 23, 2014

  Published on July 23, 2014
  A mid-summer dry period and moderate temperatures in the past week has assisted fruit set and sizing in vegetable crops in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified farm fields, hoop-houses and market gardens.

• Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – April 24, 2014

  Published on April 24, 2014
  Cool, wet weather is delaying spring field work and slowing development of the wheat crop across Northeast Michigan.

• What’s up (or not) with Great Lakes water levels?

  Published on November 27, 2012
  Some of the Great Lakes may reach all-time low water levels this winter. Why do Great Lakes water levels change? We look at annual and long-term lake level changes in the second of a two part series – Part 2 of 2.

• West central Michigan small fruit regional report – August 19, 2014

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila continues to show up in all berry crops. Growers need to intensify their monitoring efforts.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update

  Published on April 12, 2011
  Fruit growers alert as spring finally arrives with a warm weekend.

• Expanding your herd means expanding manure storage

  Published on July 16, 2012
  When expanding the livestock herd, consider the additional manure volume, time to haul and days of the year to accomplish the task.

• Get outdoors and be active this winter

  Published on January 23, 2015
  Cold and snow don’t have to be barriers to outdoor, winter exercise.

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  Bay area vegetable regional report – May 20, 2015

  Published on May 20, 2015
  Threats of freezing overnight temperatures have slowed planting of sensitive transplants.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 21, 2013

  Published on May 21, 2013
  Hot temperatures over the weekend brought isolated storms across the region on Monday, May 20. Growers are concerned about disease development under these optimal conditions.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Adult cranberry fruitworm flight peaked last week in our region, and egglaying began around June 9. Insecticide sprays are necessary now to coincide with the egg hatching period.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update — May 15, 2018

  Published on May 15, 2018
  Low temperatures are delaying plant growth and development in most small fruit crops and rainy conditions are interfering with plant protection practices and disease management.

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  Bacterial blight of dry beans in Michigan

  Published on March 21, 2014
  Where it comes from, how to spot it, and what to do about bacterial blight on dry beans.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – July 7, 2020

  Published on July 7, 2020
  Spotted wing Drosophila are in all berry fields and blueberries are entering the window of susceptibility to its attack. Maintaining an effective monitoring and control program is critical.

• Michigan sweet chestnut harvest for 2013

  Published on October 25, 2013
  The 2013 season presented a number of challenges to Michigan growers, but overall crop quality is high.

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  Consequences of a cool, wet season for vegetables

  Published on June 19, 2019
  The consequences of a cool, wet start to the growing season go beyond the obvious of later planting and slow growth.