• Gibberellin to increase blueberry fruit set

  Published on May 11, 2017
  Blueberries are in bloom around the state. Gibberellin can improve fruit set when weather prevents good bee activity and pollination.

• Hot weather requires careful management of celery to avoid black streak disorder

  Published on July 7, 2010
  

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  Safeguarding Southwest Michigan grape growers: The Grapevine Insurance Program

  Published on September 19, 2023
  Crop insurance is available in select Michigan counties, deadline for signup is November 1, 2023.

• Imprelis update for spring 2013

  Published on June 6, 2013
  Two years after problems first emerged, questions remain for the ill-fated herbicide Imprelis.

• Despite drought, mosquitos continue to spread West Nile Virus this summer

  Published on August 15, 2012
  Extension Disaster Education Network offers advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent West Nile Virus disease.

• What’s “growin’ on” with this weird weather?

  Published on March 16, 2012
  Weird winter weather pushes spring displays earlier than normal.

• Weather and pest problems plagued Michigan’s blueberries in 2012

  Published on August 6, 2012
  The 2012 blueberry season has been plagued with problems like no other in many years. Weather, pests and labor problems have seriously challenged Michigan’s blueberry industry, however, there are lessons we can learn from the situation.

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  Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 27, 2018

  Published on June 27, 2018
  Southwest Michigan just can’t get a break from rain.

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  Weather and climate: Managing two of the most uncontrollable factors in agriculture

  Published on November 26, 2014
  Michigan state climatologist Jeff Andresen has worked directly with farmers to help manage and project the impact of weather and climate conditions on agricultural production systems since coming to MSU.

• Cold weather stress on corn and soybeans

  Published on May 29, 2008
  

• Great Lakes Literacy, Principle Three – The Lakes influence local and regional weather and climate

  Published on April 25, 2012
  Great Lakes Literacy is an understanding of the Great Lakes’ influence on you and your influence on the Great Lakes. Principle Three focuses on Great Lakes weather and climate effects.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Apples are entering the full bloom stage this week in West Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022

  Published on May 31, 2022
  Rain in the area was helpful with our dry conditions. Cherries are coming out of the shuck, and apple growers are working on thinning.

• Slog of wet weather brings on garden pests

  Published on May 27, 2011
  It seems like the rain gage just keeps filling up. Garden plants love it, but pests like earwigs, pillbugs and slugs, do, too.

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  Caring for horses in hot weather

  Published on July 22, 2016
  Providing water, shade and proper cool down after exercise can help prevent heat stress in horses.

• Dry weather conditions increase the potential for high-ash forages

  Published on June 26, 2012
  Higher than normal ash levels in forage from soil contamination can cause significant challenges when balancing diets for lactating dairy cows.

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  Winter grape bud injury for the second year in a row

  Published on April 3, 2015
  Severe winter cold during the 2014-15 winter has injured grape buds for the second year in a row in Michigan’s Grand Traverse region.

• Asparagus miner degree-day model now available on MSU Enviro-weather

  Published on April 24, 2014
  The asparagus miner growing degree day model is now live on MSU Enviro-weather to help with scouting. Obtain real-time information about the abundance of adults, larvae and pupae in your fields.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 14, 2013

  Published on May 14, 2013
  An early morning frost on May 13 caused limited damage to fruit in southwest Michigan.