News

Apply now for SARE Partnership Grants and SARE Professional Development grants

Published on October 2, 2025
Two grant programs support farm educators and agriculture professionals to address sustainable agriculture issues through collaboration with farmers or train-the-trainer projects.
Protecting animal health by strengthening farm biosecurity

Published on September 26, 2025
Healthy farms mean healthy communities. MSU Extension’s new resources and training make it easier for you to take simple steps that protect animals and keep Michigan agriculture strong.
Expand your knowledge of vegetable production at the 2025 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo

Published on September 25, 2025
This year’s schedule is packed with educational opportunities for vegetable growers.
Fall means farm equipment on roads

Published on September 18, 2025
Tips for motorists and farmers sharing the road safely.
Help shape the future of weed management in Michigan specialty crops

Published on September 16, 2025
Share your priorities and challenges by completing MSU’s 2025 Specialty Crop Weed Management Survey.
Download free curricula for beginning farmers

Published on September 5, 2025
Teach practical farming skills through hands-on activities and participatory learning methods.
Fall harvest safety tips

Published on September 5, 2025
Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season.
Michigan vegetable crop report – September 3, 2025

Published on September 4, 2025
Cooler weather slowed crop growth as pumpkin harvest begins, with reports of disease and pest pressure in carrots, brassicas and sweet corn. This is the final Michigan vegetable crop report of the season.
MSU Organic Farmer Training expands to Grand Rapids, adding to program's learning community in Detroit and East Lansing

Published on September 3, 2025
Sign up for the 2026 Organic Farming Training Program to visit over 20 farms, hear from over 20 guest speakers and learn from a like-minded community of farmers, educational gardeners, farmworkers and food system changemakers.
Cover crops after wheat harvest – five reliable options

Published on September 2, 2025
Post-wheat harvest leaves an excellent opportunity to incorporate fall cover crops into your production system. Here’s five reliable options for cover cropping after wheat to get you started.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 27, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
Farms are busy completing harvests while remaining mindful of vegetable pest management.
New EPA tool helps growers comply with pesticide runoff and drift mitigation requirements related to the Endangered Species Act

Published on August 27, 2025
Growers and pesticide applicators working to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangered Species Act requirements now have a new tool at their disposal.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 20, 2025

Published on August 21, 2025
Warm, dry weather increased crop growth but rainfall deficits remain. Asparagus rust is spreading, cucurbits face spider mites and mildew, cabbage looper is active in brassicas, and corn earworm pressure is high in west central sweet corn.
MSU offers free webinar series on Immigration Essentials for Farm Employers

Published on August 19, 2025
MSU offers free webinar series on Immigration Essentials for Farm Employers.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 13, 2025

Published on August 14, 2025
Vegetable harvest continues as fall crops begin to ripen.
Farming through the haze

Published on August 13, 2025
Michigan has been intermittently blanketed with wildfire haze over the past several years. Learn more about the importance of monitoring your local air quality index (AQI) and how to work safely on high AQI days.
How do you stay informed on the latest agricultural info?

Published on August 8, 2025
Take part in a survey from a joint MSU Extension and The Ohio State University research project on how we communicate the latest agriculture research and news.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 6, 2025

Published on August 7, 2025
Vegetable farms continue to make progress with harvest and other work.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 30, 2025

Published on July 31, 2025
Cooler days are ahead as harvest ramps up.
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips receives Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Published on July 30, 2025
Phillips was honored for more than a decade of innovative Extension programming, leadership and service to Michigan’s vegetable growers.