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The 2025 IR-4 Food Use Workshop prioritizes new solutions for specialty crop growers

Published on November 14, 2025
Growers and researchers prioritize new pest control options for the 2026 IR-4 field program.
The Mobile Irrigation Lab is on the move

Published on November 14, 2025
Michigan State University’s Mobile Irrigation Lab offers on-farm evaluations of flow rate, system pressure and application uniformity to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements that boost water- and energy-use efficiency.
Plan your 2026 vineyard spray program: Multi-state pest management webinar for grape growers

Published on November 13, 2025
A multi-state webinar providing science-based guidance for building effective 2026 vineyard spray programs, with RUP credits available for Michigan growers.
MSU Extension launches new beginning farmer resource at Great Lakes Expo

Published on November 13, 2025
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide is a new jointly created resource from MSU Extension and USDA.
Insights from Michigan agricultural professionals to advance farm conservation

Published on November 12, 2025
Through focus groups and surveys, a new MSU Extension report outlines some priority questions agricultural, conservation and agribusiness professionals in Michigan have about conservation practices.
Pesticide applicator core review, MDARD testing and RUP credits offered in Sterling on December 5

Published on November 10, 2025
Participants will review the core manual and take the core pesticide applicator test on Dec. 5 in Sterling, Michigan. Private and commercial core, fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available. Participants can receive four core RUP credits.
Using the 2025 Michigan Apple Cost of Production Study

Published on November 5, 2025
MSU Extension is holding a webinar to assist you in applying the results to your farm’s numbers.
Essential irrigation winterization tips before freezing temperatures hit

Published on November 3, 2025
A few preventive steps this fall can make all the difference next season. Learn how to prepare your irrigation system for winter.
Hands-on irrigation workshops for commercial tree fruit growers in Hart and Sparta

Published on October 30, 2025
After such a dry growing season, irrigation was critical for many commercial tree fruit orchards. Join MSU Extension for a hands-on, outdoor workshop to discuss challenges this year and learn how to evaluate your irrigation system.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on October 30, 2025
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.