• Building a sustainable future: MSU leads global effort to study link between people, planet

  Published on April 6, 2010
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• Brush up field scouting skills during the winter months

  Published on January 7, 2013
  You may think it’s a little early to start thinking about scouting field crops, but preparation is key in a successful scouting program. Learn this and more at the 2013 IPM Academy on Feb. 19-20.

• Register now for Michigan State University's IPM Academy!

  Published on February 7, 2014
  Academy helps farmers and gardeners with pest management decisions and more.

• Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chain Study in Malawi

  Published on October 8, 2018
  Flora J. Nankhuni, Joseph S. Kanyamuka and Christone J. Nyondo, October 8, 2018, Mangochi, Malawi

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – July 25, 2024

  Published on July 25, 2024
  Fresh blueberries of excellent quality and flavor are the main fruit crop available to local Michigan consumers.

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  Field report: New water retention membranes demonstrate promising results in two growing seasons

  Published on September 5, 2013
  MSU AgBioResearch soil scientist Alvin Smucker describes his innovative SWRT (subsurface water retention technology) technology and how it's being used to enhance the growth of corn and soybean plants.

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  Celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Engage in an activity to enjoy and protect Michigan’s lakes.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

  Published on June 30, 2020
  The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.

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  Southwest Michigan field crop update – Sept. 3, 2020

  Published on September 3, 2020
  Cooler temperatures with greater chances of precipitation in the coming week will help with grain fill, but these conditions may also increase the likelihood of further disease progression.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018

  Published on August 15, 2018
  Mild, sunny conditions help move peach and plum ripening.

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  Todd Einhorn

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  All global sustainability is local

  Published on January 1, 2020
  In a Nature cover story, Jianguo "Jack" Liu and CSIS members use groundbreaking methods to discover sustainability, like politics, is local

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 21, 2020

  Published on July 21, 2020
  Summer pest and crop concerns for apples.

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  Irrigation management to reduce cost and foliar disease

  Published on June 1, 2020
  Understanding the disease triangle, water management and leaf wetness influence on foliar disease, when to apply a fungicide, and a review of what we’ve learned so far on how to best manage tar spot.

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  Watering strategies to keep a garden productive 

  Published on June 26, 2025
  Keeping a garden properly irrigated requires knowing how much water to use and the right way to water.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 27, 2021

  Published on May 27, 2021
  Rainfall this week is coming at a crucial time to get herbicides watered in and crops out of the ground and off to a good start as planting is nearing completion.

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  Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of May 17, 2021

  Published on May 20, 2021
  Temperatures are warming and conditions remain dry across much of the state.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 15, 2025

  Published on May 15, 2025
  Corn and soybeans continue to emerge while planting is ongoing. Wheat is at Feekes 9 (flag leaf fully emerged) and early 10 (boot stage).

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 31, 2025

  Published on July 31, 2025
  Seed development started in soybeans, and corn is at early kernel development. Upcoming cool temperatures will be conducive for disease progression, so keep an eye out for tar spot in corn and late blight in potatoes.

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  Wheat Watchers Week of June 9, 2025

  Published on June 12, 2025
  See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week.