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Irrigation and herbicides: Benefits and challenges

Published on April 21, 2025
Applying irrigation water can bring many benefits to growers, but it also has environmental risks to watch out for.
Grow like a pro: Shop smart and pick the best plants

Published on April 18, 2025
Select healthy transplants to ensure a great start to a productive garden this season.
Devastating ice storm impacts northern Michigan maple syrup industry

Published on April 18, 2025
Maple syrup producers in northern Michigan pick up the pieces after “once in a hundred years” ice storm.
Guidelines to assist growers with the H-2A program and immigration preparedness on the farm: Part 2

Published on April 18, 2025
Information to help community members and growers understand the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers program and steps for worker safety.
Animal health updates for the 2025 fair and exhibition season

Published on April 18, 2025
Join MSU Extension, MDARD and MAFE for an informational webinar aimed at helping fairs and exhibitions prepare for their 2025 livestock events.
Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Potato Industry Commission potato seed spacing and depth research

Published on April 17, 2025
MSU Extension, in partnership with the Michigan Potato Industry Commission, conducts potato seed spacing and depth research with published factsheets highlighting year one research.
Wheat Watchers week of April 14, 2025

Published on April 17, 2025
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week.
2025 Status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan

Published on April 17, 2025
Each year, new herbicide resistance cases are confirmed by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics.
Christmas tree field report – April 14, 2025

Published on April 16, 2025
Updates on pest management, scouting and farm notes from Christmas tree producers across Michigan.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2025

Published on April 16, 2025
With cooler weather over the past few weeks, changes in bud phenology have been slow in the west central region. Growers have been applying dormant sprays to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose scale as needed before bud break.