Organic Farm Crew Members

Hiring Organization: Jacobs Fresh Farm
Employment type: Full-Time
Application Due Date: June 15, 2025
Job Location: Dexter, MI

Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

Published on May 7, 2013
What a difference a week of warm weather makes on fruit growth in our late spring season of 2013.

Grand Rapids, Mich., area small fruit regional report – May 28, 2013

Published on May 28, 2013
Despite low temperatures and localized patchy frosts around Grand Rapids, Mich., berry crops continue progressing with excellent fruit set in blueberries and strawberries.

Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 5, 2015

Published on May 5, 2015
Warmer temperatures last week brought stone fruits into bloom, soon to be followed by apples, pears and blueberries. Soils remains very dry across most of east Michigan.

Winter wheat response to nitrogen

Published on March 22, 2007

Cutting management for cool-season forage grasses

Published on August 4, 2011
The height and frequency that you harvest grass can affect yield, quality and the longevity of your grass hayfields and pastures.

The Great Storm of 1913 Remembered (Part 2)

Published on November 26, 2013
The gales of November and weather forecasting – 1913 to 2013.

The Rick Strachan Chair of Forest Operations Management

Hiring Organization: Oregon State
Employment type: Full-Time
Application Due Date: April 29, 2024

Vineyard Manager II

Employment type: Full-Time
Application Due Date: May 15, 2025

Organic | Integrated Pest Management

Spring is a good time to take a close look at your woods

Published on May 5, 2016
Many people like to walk through the woods during the spring looking for Morel mushrooms or spring wildflowers. Take this opportunity to take a closer look for any signs of invasive pest problems.

Influenza and You

Published on February 28, 2018
2017 has been a particularly bad year for the influenza A virus, with many being sidelined from work or school for days after getting diagnosed with influenza.

Summer pasture realities lead to winter forage supply woes

Published on October 12, 2012
Don’t let the impact of 2012 drought linger too long in your pastures.

Understand wildfire hazards in Michigan

Published on June 5, 2012
The type of forest most susceptible to wild fire in is jack pine, where the majority of major Michigan fires have occurred over the past few decades.

Controlling black rot and Phomopsis from grape clusters

Published on July 1, 2014
Black rot and Phomopsis are active in grapes. Aim to protect clusters from infection as soon as possible and rely on systemic fungicides for post-infection activity, particularly during rainy periods.