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  Downy mildew on cucumber reported in Ontario

  Published on July 6, 2016
  Downy mildew has been confirmed near Michigan for 2016.

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  White Mold – Tar Spot Spraying with Dr. Marty Chilvers  

  July 17, 2025 7:00AM – 8:00AM Online

  Hear Dr. Marty Chilvers discuss white mold on corn and soybeans in this webinar.

• Scout winter wheat at green-up to make informed, early-season weed control decisions

  Published on April 3, 2013
  Popular herbicide options have a short window for effective application in winter wheat.

• Supplemental deer feeding

  Published on January 27, 2014
  With a colder and snowier than usual winter upon us, supplemental winter feeding of deer has been argued by some. However, its effectiveness is not supported by science nor encouraged by professional wildlife biologists.

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  Cowparsnip: A common look-alike to giant hogweed

  Published on June 10, 2016
  Cowparsnip is a common Michigan plant that blooms in early June and is often mistaken for giant hogweed.

• Pinkeye in cattle: Part One

  Published on June 28, 2012
  How to determine if your cattle have a pinkeye infection.

• Dissociative: Another indicator of stress

  Published on September 1, 2015
  Learn indicators of stress, anxiety and dissociative.

• Prevent Zoonotic Diseases on your Dairy Farm

  Published on November 29, 2017
  The current outbreak of Salmonella associated with dairy farms reminds us that the risk of contracting a zoonotic disease from dairy cattle should not be overlooked; producers must take preventative steps to protect themselves and their employees.

• Managing powdery mildew in the nursery and landscape

  Published on June 30, 2006
  Powdery mildew may be more noticeable this year, with our cooler temperatures this summer.

• Begin monitoring for tarnished plant bug activity in strawberries

  Published on May 17, 2011
  Use the sampling and thresholds process to determine whether treatment is necessary for tarnished plant bugs in strawberries.

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  Be on the lookout for leaf rust in Michigan blueberry fields

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Humid conditions are conducive to leaf rust in blueberries. Scout fields for the tell-tale orange spore pustules on the undersides of leaves. If rust is found, apply an effective fungicide to minimize the potential for premature defoliation.

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  The importance of parent education

  Published on October 3, 2019
  Love is instinctual, skills are not.

• Food allergy facts that everyone should know

  Published on December 28, 2015
  Learn the eight common allergens and how individuals and caregivers can avoid them.

• Managing tarnished plant bug injury to strawberries

  Published on May 15, 2012
  Check strawberry fields for tarnished plant bugs and prevent economic injury by following treatment thresholds.

• Repairing ornamental plants and trees from storm damage

  Published on July 14, 2011
  Take care of your landscape plants and trees after severe storms, as some injuries could be permanent.

• Conservation Corps - 2025 Summer Sequoia NF Trail Team - Fire Recovery

  Hiring Organization: Student Conservation Association
  Employment type: Seasonal
  Application Due Date: January 31, 2025
  Job Location: Multiple
  

• Urban Forestry Technical Services Manager

  Hiring Organization: City of Milwaukee
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: April 26, 2024
  

• Transport of Pigs in Spring and Summer Months

  Published on June 1, 2018
  As the warmer months slowly approach, it is important to review transport conditions of pigs in spring and summer months particularly to reduce in-transit loss.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020

  Published on May 26, 2020
  Tart cherries are in full bloom and apple bloom is starting. Growers are finding time between forecasted rains to protect blossoms and leaves.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – July 3, 2019

  Published on July 3, 2019
  High rainfall and warm temperatures this week could favor Phytophthora capsica. Take action to protect your cucurbits.