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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.
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.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on October 1, 2025
October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening.
Michigan Peach Cost of Production 2024 report is available on the MSU Extension website

Published on September 26, 2025
This new MSU Extension bulletin shows cost breakdowns and provides estimated revenues and profits for fresh and processor peach production.
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.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 9, 2025

Published on September 10, 2025
Honeycrisp are being harvested.
Michigan State University Extension seeks input from pesticide applicators and agribusiness on new EPA regulations

Published on September 4, 2025
Please complete this brief survey to assist MSU Extension in identifying needs related to pesticide label changes, Bulletins Live! Two and the Endangered Species Act.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 3, 2025

Published on September 3, 2025
McIntosh and Gala are being harvested, and wine grape harvest continues.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 26, 2025

Published on August 26, 2025
Wine grape harvest begins.