• Growing Degree Days | Grapes

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021

  Published on June 1, 2021
  With the forecasted warm weather, apple growers are concentrating on thinning and cherry growers are continuing to cover new tissue for fungal diseases.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – June 11, 2025

  Published on June 12, 2025
  Crops and weeds made a big jump this week with better growing conditions. Aster leafhopper infectivity is up, and downy mildew spores are detected.

• 2017 Program Summaries

  Published on September 22, 2017
  2017 Program Summaries

• Regional reports on Michigan field crops – July 14, 2011

  Published on July 14, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and field crop updates for Michigan.

• MSU’s 2014 wheat variety performance results are available

  Published on August 1, 2014
  The Michigan State University Wheat Performance report is now available, serving as an invaluable tool for selecting and managing wheat varieties.

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  EFSA Concludes Significant Risk for Bees while U.S. Continues to Take Comments

  Published on April 13, 2018
  Neonicotinoids, or nicotine-like insecticides, are typically used to coat seeds to protect against insects upon planting.

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  NEW PACKAGING ADVANCES

  Published on May 16, 2016
  PROLONGS VEGGIE FRESHNESS

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  Pulling on the Same End of the Rope: Developing a Regional CWD Adaptive Management Framework

  Published on October 1, 2022
  One solution to overcoming the challenges of CWD management in Michigan, is the development and implementation of a regional adaptive management approach. A regional CWD adaptive management framework requires a two-phase learning approach.

• Scouting for diseases: Daylily leaf streak

  Published on April 21, 2007
  

• New Law Establishes Low Income Loan Program for Agricultural Disaster

  Published on September 1, 2012
  The "agricultural disaster loan origination program of 2012" provides for a low interest loan program for growers, processors and agribusinesses affected by major crop loss from the extreme weather this spring.

• Cleaning overwinter sites for cattle

  Published on February 7, 2012
  The unusual break in weather may provide time to begin spring cleaning early.

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  Helpful Links | Irrigation

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025

  Published on May 6, 2025
  The cool spring has been replaced by a few warm days that moved plant development along. We are at white bud in sweet cherry varieties. We had a cold night April 30, and growers are assessing if the low temperatures resulted in damage.

• Apr 24

  4-H Fly Fishing Series - CANCELLED

  April 24, 2025 6:30PM – 12:00AM 6:30-8:00 pm each week Publiski Farms, 6197 Shepherd Rd. Adrian, MI 49221

  Youth ages 12-19 will learn about a fish’s ecosystem, environment and water quality while practicing fly fishing techniques.

• Jun 6

  Dig and Divide

  June 6, 2024 6:00PM – 7:30PM MSU Extension - Macomb County 21885 Dunham Rd. Clinton Twp, MI 48036

  Learn about plants in the MSU Macomb Demo Garden and best practices for plant division.

• Mar 2

  4-H SPIN Club Mecosta From Sap To Syrup

  March 2, 2024 2:30PM – 4:30PM March 2, 9 & 16th from 2:30pm to 4:30pm Four Green Fields Farm, 15693 Wilson Road, Rodney, MI 49342

  Join this fun, hands on 4-H SPIN (special interest) club as we learn the sap to syrup process & everything in between!  

• Nov 8

  4-H Chef - Gingerbread Sweet Rolls

  November 8, 2023 6:30PM – 7:30PM Demo Kitchen MSU Extension Lenawee Office 1040 S. Winter St. Adrian, MI 49221

  Gingerbread takes on a new roll. A sweet roll!

• Nov 8

  Cultivating Tradition with the 4 Sisters Garden

  November 8, 2024 12:00PM – 1:30PM MSU Library Beal Instruction Room, 3rd floor West Wing/ Hybrid avaliable

  The November OCAB event features Mikayla Thompson,