• Alfalfa weevil and potato leafhoppers in alfalfa will cause problems

  Published on June 17, 2011
  Summer temperatures and weather patterns bring out these insects that can reduce yield, quality and persistence of stands in alfalfa.

• Fall predictions for landscape trees

  Published on September 19, 2011
  Weather patterns may impact fall color and winter injury to landscape trees.

• West central Michigan small fruit regional report – August 2, 2016

  Published on August 2, 2016
  Overripe fruit and labor shortage for hand-harvest may increase the risk of spotted wing Drosophila fruit infestations in blueberries.

• How safe is your food after a weather emergency?

  Published on March 20, 2017
  You have survived a weather emergency, but did your food?

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  Preserving grain quality when harvesting the 2015 wheat crop

  Published on July 7, 2015
  Fusarium head scab is a disease that is readily found in Michigan wheat this season. Steps to reduce the risk of delivery discounts are listed here.

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  USDA's disaster program available for weather-related crop losses

  Published on September 11, 2020
  Producers with crop losses due to drought in 2018 or excessive rain in 2019 may qualify for USDA’s WHIP+ disaster program.

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  What can be done for late season downy mildew on grapes?

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Leaf loss due to late season downy mildew impacts fruit quality and reduces winter hardiness and next year’s growth.

• Enterovirus D68’ – another infectious disease gains momentum

  Published on September 11, 2014
  Health officials are warning of yet again another infectious disease and this one is particularly dangerous to children. The virus, called the Enterovirus 68 or (EV-D68) is becoming widespread.

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  Soybean producers should be patient yet prudent about the wet weather

  Published on May 5, 2022
  Waiting for good soil and weather conditions and making plans for speeding up planting operations will benefit soybean producers this spring.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Growers are assessing damage from last week’s storm, and orchards and vineyards in the narrow pathway of the storm appear to be hardest hit.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update

  Published on March 30, 2011
  Fruit plantings are poised to renew growth when warm weather returns.

• Adults of Douglas fir needle midge have begun emerging

  Published on May 22, 2013
  Douglas fir needle midge can cause unacceptable needle loss. Larvae cause galls to form on current-year needles. Severe infestations can cause unacceptable needle loss.

• Russeting, microcracks and moisture loss in apples in 2011

  Published on September 21, 2011
  A large number of fruit are struggling with skin defects, making them prone to excessive water loss in storage. Monitoring the propensity of fruit samples being pulled from storage may not be a bad idea.

• Over-wintering Douglas-fir midges are emerging

  Published on May 11, 2012
  Douglas-fir needle midge infestations can cause severe needle loss and trees to be unsalable at harvest. Timing your pesticide application at emergence is critical for control.

• Sorghum species crops as a drought emergency crop

  Published on June 28, 2012
  Drought conditions have been regionalized across Michigan and other Midwestern states. Sorghum species crops can be planted in droughty areas to supplement forage supply of dairy and beef producers.

• Using local weather stations to generate growing degree-day data to predict the flowering pattern of a perennial annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) fairway in Michigan

  Published on November 9, 2021
  Ronald N. Calhoun, Kevin W. Frank and Aaron D. Hathaway, Using local weather stations to generate growing degree-day data to predict the flowering pattern of a perennial annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) fairway in Michigan, Intl Turfgrass Research Journal

• Management of botrytis gray mold in fall raspberries

  Published on August 23, 2011
  Fall raspberries are more susceptible to gray mold due to normal seasonal weather conditions. Know what symptoms to look for and which fungicides can control gray mold.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 7, 2017

  Published on June 7, 2017
  Dry weather allows for planting and weed control measures, but cool temperatures are slowing plant growth.

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  Michigan flood: Resources to assist flood-impacted areas

  Published on May 20, 2020
  Recent flooding has submerged communities and neighborhoods, and left many Michigan residents with unanswered questions.