• Nov 12

  Beef and Swine Livestock Insurance - Farm Policy and Risk Management Series

  November 12, 2024 6:30PM – 8:00PM Online via Zoom

  This session will cover how insurance programs for beef and swine function and how to work with an insurance agent. The session will also review how to develop protection strategies and calculate program costs and indemnity payments.

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  Summer 2014 in the Great Lakes – Shiver, sizzle or pretty average?

  Published on May 20, 2014
  The winter of 2013-2014 set records for cold and snow in the Great Lakes, with Michigan in the middle of it all. What’s the forecast for summer 2014 temperatures?

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021

  Published on May 25, 2021
  With the warm weather came rapid fruit development. Water stress is showing up as a result of the lack of rain in southwest Michigan.

• Be careful using RoundUp and other glyphosate herbicides

  Published on July 8, 2011
  Mystery symptoms in blueberries may be glyphosate injury . Shoot removal may be the best option if symptoms are severe.

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  Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 8: Ermine moths

  Published on August 11, 2021
  Small, speckled moths that may cause damage.

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  “The Big 6” foodborne pathogens: E. coli

  Published on August 9, 2017
  What you need to know about E. coli and how to prevent it.

• Western bean cutworm control considerations for 2011

  Published on September 24, 2010
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  Overview of 2020 soybean on-farm research projects

  Published on March 11, 2020
  On-farm soybean research trials will continue to be conducted by Michigan soybean producers in 2020. The 2020 projects are listed in this article and producers are encouraged to participate.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022

  Published on May 3, 2022
  Cold weather persists in northwest Michigan, and there has been little movement in crop development in over a week.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 14, 2013

  Published on May 14, 2013
  Freeze injury from the May 13 cold snap is being seen in tree and small fruits by some southeast Michigan fruit growers.

• Michigan hop update – June 28, 2013

  Published on June 28, 2013
  Symptoms of potato leafhopper feeding are becoming visible. Downy mildew infections continue in hopyards and with rain in the forecast, growers should apply protectant sprays to minimize infections.

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  Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 16, 2020

  Published on July 16, 2020
  Hot and dry conditions give way to slightly cooler temperatures and an upcoming extended period of possible wet weather—scouting focus may need to shift.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 9, 2015

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Predicted stormy and wet conditions will be challenging for preventing disease infections this week.

• Michigan hop update – June 6, 2013

  Published on June 6, 2013
  Downy mildew and potato leafhoppers have arrived in Michigan hopyards.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021

  Published on May 25, 2021
  The recent warm weather has moved fruit crops along; sweet cherries are sizing, tart cherries are coming out of the shuck and apples range from petal fall to 3-4 millimeters.

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  Resources for Farms Impacted by Flooding

  Published on June 1, 2020
  During times of extreme weather, resources exist for agriculture producers in Michigan. This document serves as a tool to help farmers quickly identify what resources are available and where they can be found.

• Climate may be the cause of the scorch, dieback and death of maples and other trees this year

  Published on September 18, 2009
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2020

  Published on June 2, 2020
  A warm, wet week caused rapid plant development and insect activity. Plum curculio egglaying was widespread.

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  Michigan chestnut crop report – May 29, 2025

  Published on June 2, 2025
  Black stem borer is active and potato leafhopper has arrived.

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  Michigan Private Applicator Core Training Manual

  Published on November 13, 2015
  National Applicator Core Training Manual & Michigan Private Applicator Addendum. Second Edition 2014