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  Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 22, 2016

  Published on June 22, 2016
  Growers in urban and semi-rural farms, hoop houses and market gardens are continuing to plant successions of crops and searching for rain to fall in the Flint area.

• Winter farmers markets proliferate across Michigan

  Published on December 31, 2013
  Farmers markets in Michigan are utilizing public spaces in unique ways to continue to provide locally-grown and processed food during the cold winter months.

• Soil type influences irrigation strategy

  Published on February 9, 2012
  Soil characteristics play an important role in application of soil amendments, pesticides, fertilizers and water. Irrigation strategy for clay-based soils is much different than the strategy for sand-based soils.

• Central Michigan field crop regional report – July 29, 2016

  Published on July 29, 2016
  Rains bring some relief from drought-like conditions.

• West Central Michigan small fruit regional report – April 22, 2014

  Published on April 22, 2014
  Growers need to inspect fields for winter damage, mow or prune fields, and prepare their integrated pest management program for the 2014 berry season.

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  Is it warm enough to plant corn?

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Soil and water temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit can damage corn seed and reduce yield.

• Landscape trees and shrubs trying to make a comeback from late frost damage

  Published on May 25, 2012
  Longer-term impacts of frost damage to landscape trees and shrubs may depend on spring and early summer weather.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update– June 29, 2021

  Published on June 29, 2021
  Blueberries started ripening in west central Michigan, but spotted wing Drosophila has arrived too.

• Watch for white mold in soybeans

  Published on August 10, 2006
  An update on Michigan soybean crops.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – May 24, 2017

  Published on May 24, 2017
  Updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens in the Flint area. A new Flint Fresh Veggie Box program kicks off this week.

• Flint, Mich., area urban agriculture report – October 16, 2013

  Published on October 17, 2013
  Fall weather has arrived; retreated, then returned in the past month as the outdoor growing season ends.

• Exercise patience in deciding when to resume field operations

  Published on May 3, 2007
  

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  Great Lakes commercial fisheries issues featured at conference

  Published on December 3, 2015
  Michigan Sea Grant presenting daylong program during Michigan Fish Producers Association meeting.

• Insect and disease update in the greenhouse

  Published on April 21, 2011
  Spring’s change in the weather can make it tricky to forecast greenhouse crop needs. Daily and hourly assessments are critical.

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  Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update – July 11, 2018

  Published on July 11, 2018
  Hot, dry weather has increased irrigation needs in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoophouses and market gardens.

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  West central Michigan field crops regional report – June 2, 2016

  Published on June 2, 2016
  Scout winter wheat this week for stripe rust and monitor conditions for head scab infection.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update - May 3, 2022

  Published on May 3, 2022
  West Michigan continues to have unseasonable weather conditions—cold and rainy—and blueberry growth and development advance very slow.

• Maintaining irrigation on Michigan blueberries

  Published on July 18, 2012
  Strategies for irrigating under hot, dry conditions and limited water supplies.

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  FDA Announces New Peanut Allergy Health Claim

  Published on December 9, 2021
  Read Neal Fortin's summary of the new guidance, and link to supporting documents.

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  Lake Erie harmful algae bloom threatens drinking water supplies

  Published on August 5, 2014
  What happened? What caused it? What can you do? Your questions answered.