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Christmas tree farm update June 17, 2026

Published on June 22, 2026
Updates on weather, insect treatment windows and future meetings for Christmas tree production.
Michigan Christmas Tree Association summer meeting registration open

Published on June 19, 2026
Join MSU Extension Christmas tree experts at Timberly Tree Farm to discuss tree production and research updates.
Michigan adopts the new National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual

Published on June 17, 2026
Michigan pesticide applicators will transition to updated training materials and certification exams designed to reflect current federal pesticide safety, stewardship and regulatory competency standards
Taste of the tropics: Coffee

Published on June 16, 2026
Coffee is grown in countries surrounding the equator where there are warm temperatures and steady rainfall year-round.
Michigan’s H-2A wage offers in first half of Fiscal Year 2026

Published on June 16, 2026
Recent changes have important implications for Michigan growers, especially those hiring workers for harvest, equipment operation, trucking, packing and other tasks.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on June 2, 2026
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.
Water-up and water in: Irrigation can improve production and profits while reducing risk

Published on May 29, 2026
Irrigators have the advantage of applying water to help with germination and emergence and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. When rainfall is limited, irrigation can prevent early-season drought.
Boxwood leafminer: A hidden pest in plain sight

Published on May 26, 2026
Springtime reveals damage from a boxwood pest that was active last summer.
MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2026 field days across Michigan

Published on May 20, 2026
Statewide events will showcase MSU research and connect producers, landowners and industry professionals throughout the year.
2026 Status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan

Published on May 13, 2026
Herbicide resistance screening is conducted by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics every year. In 2025, there was a rise in waterhemp submissions.