• Potato late blight update and recommendations for mid-late 2014 season

  Published on August 12, 2014
  Michigan potato growers should continue scouting for late blight on a weekly basis, and treat fields aggressively in areas where late blight has been reported.

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  How do you judge reining?

  Published on May 3, 2016
  Wondering why you placed the way you did? Discover what judges are looking for when they’re judging horse reining classes.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 24, 2021

  Published on August 24, 2021
  Apple harvest is beginning.

• Incentives aid greenhouses and nurseries in implementing energy efficiency practices

  Published on October 12, 2018
  USDA Rural Development REAP application due soon!

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 12, 2022

  Published on July 12, 2022
  Soils are dry. Crops are showing some stress. Harvests of several stone fruits are starting.

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  Michigan grape growers should prepare for potential late winter freeze and early spring frost risks

  Published on March 11, 2024
  Michigan's warming winters bring earlier budbreak in grapevines. This can be beneficial for growth but increases the risk of spring frost damage. Ensure vineyard success in this changing climate by understanding dormancy and implementing frost protection.

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• Regional reports on Michigan field crops – June 9, 2011

  Published on June 9, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and field crop updates for Michigan.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – August 14, 2012

  Published on August 14, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Planting dates and corn yield in Michigan

  Published on May 18, 2023
  When do planting delays hurt yield? Exploring USDA data and field trial results.

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  MSU scientists awarded two new grants over $1M each to address PFAS impacts on agriculture

  Published on September 27, 2024
  The grants will support a multidisciplinary approach evaluating the impact of PFAS on a Michigan farm.

• Managing Stormwater On The MSU Campus | MSU Water

• Correct diagnosis is the first step to effective disease management

  Published on April 3, 2014
  The quality of the sample, the information in the submittal form and the shipping time are important for an accurate health plant analysis. Follow this checklist to get it right!

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  President of Malawi to be guest of honor at agricultural conference

  Published on May 26, 2022
  Dignitaries and academics will gather at agricultural conference organized by researchers from Malawi and MSU

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020

  Published on June 17, 2020
  Sun, wind and limited rainfall has dried out topsoil.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging. Growers must protect susceptible crops.

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  54th annual Branch County Farmers Day to be held February 20, 2023

  Published on January 12, 2023
  MSU Extension will host educational programming in Coldwater, Michigan to continue the legacy of this long-standing outreach event.

• A changing climate: Selecting trees that flourish in urban settings

  Published on February 14, 2017
  Bert Cregg and a team of MSU researchers are studying trees in urban settings with an eye on identifying species that are adaptable to increasing stress.

• AgBioResearch scientist cultivates improved sustainability practices for tree growers

  Published on December 30, 2010
  AgBioResearch scientist Bert Cregg is helping tree growers make their operations more sustainable simply by improving their management of nutrients.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – May 29, 2024

  Published on May 29, 2024
  Initial harvests are coming off while planting and pest management continue.