• Severe fire blight blossom blight risk for May 20-23

  Published on May 20, 2013
  Risk of blossom blight infection in Michigan orchards will be extremely high for the next three days. Orchard blocks of susceptible varieties should receive full covers of Kasumin or streptomycin at two-day intervals.

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  Tree damage from squirrels can be severe during winter months

  Published on March 5, 2017
  Although not thought of as a regular part of a squirrel’s diet, the gnawing and stripping of bark from trees can be locally common in winter months. This activity can have severe, if not fatal consequences, for individual trees chosen for this assault.

• Jul 11

  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series: Wild Weather for Hay

  July 11, 2024 7:00AM – 8:00AM Zoom

  This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information to field crop farmers and consultants on rapidly changing crop and environmental conditions, pests and diseases. This week covers wild weather for hay with Kim Cassida.

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  July weather results in peak water use for most field crops

  Published on July 12, 2023
  Be prepared if rain falls short.

• Field Crops Webinar: Weed Management and Herbicide Efficacy in Variable Weather

  Published on March 28, 2023

  Erin Burns from MSU and Christopher Landau from the USDA- ARS discuss weed management and herbicide efficacy in variable weather.

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  Christmas tree farm report – May 13, 2024

  Published on May 14, 2024
  Above-average temperatures continue to hasten tree and pest development.

• Enviro-weather tip: GDD accumulations

  Published on May 22, 2007
  

• Three new Enviro-weather stations online

  Published on May 8, 2012
  Enviro-weather stations have been added in Mecosta, Kalkaska and Gaylord, Mich., bringing the total number of stations to 67.

• Enviro-Weather: New look, new tools

  Published on March 20, 2009
  

• Weather Extremes and Household Welfare in Rural Kenya

  Published on January 13, 2017
  Wineman, A., Mason, N. M., Ochieng, J., & Kirimi, L. Food Security, January 2017

• Prepare now for next season's pest control

  Published on September 21, 2006
  

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  Test for corn stalk strength by getting pushy with your crop

  Published on October 7, 2014
  Now is the time for southwest Michigan growers to test corn stalk strength to see how many stalks are prone to lodging as well as have the ability to withstand wind.

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  Favoring plants that can benefit wildlife in severe winter conditions

  Published on March 21, 2014
  As the winter season’s deep snow lingers on it restricts some wildlife’s movement and covers plants making it difficult for many wildlife species to find the food sources needed for survival.

• Exercising in hot weather

  Published on July 20, 2017
  Hyperthermia can be a life threatening condition that you should watch out for during humid summer months.

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  Hot weather causing rapid blueberry bloom

  Published on May 26, 2020
  Warm temperatures are making flowers open and age rapidly.

• Coccidiosis can kill kids and lambs

  Published on May 17, 2013
  Kids and lambs that are stressed can develop acute coccidiosis. Last summer’s hot, dry weather prevented coccidiosis, but this summer could be different.

• Enviro-weather is getting bigger and better

  Published on April 13, 2007
  

• Be prepared for adverse spring weather including flooding, tornadoes and wildfire

  Published on March 31, 2014
  Make time on April 30, the first National Day of Action, to learn actions you can take to be ready should one or more of these natural disasters strike your neighborhood.

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  Severe grub damage spotted in northern Michigan grass hay field

  Published on June 1, 2020
  White grubs can cause extensive damage in grass hay fields as well as a handful of other field crops. Scouting is a critical first step for management.