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Grand Rapids, Michigan, small fruit regional report – September 11, 2012
Published on September 11, 2012
Harvest season is coming to an end and there are problems associated with the presence of spotted wing Drosophila in ready-to-eat berries. -
Pricing corn silage
Published on September 11, 2012
It is difficult to determine a fair price for corn silage. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 11, 2012
Published on September 11, 2012
Grape harvest is moving swiftly with high quality grapes. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 10, 2012
Published on September 10, 2012
We are finding record numbers of spotted wing Drosophila. Fall red raspberry growers must trap for this pest or check for infested fruit. -
Improving feed quality of silage piles will also protect the environment
Published on September 10, 2012
The same management practices that cut down forage shrink and improve feed quality also reduce silage leachate after harvest and contaminated runoff year round. -
Keys to successful establishment of grass-legume conventional seedings: Part II
Published on September 10, 2012
Careful seeding practices and close monitoring of the new seeding improves chances for success. -
Spruce spider mite management in Christmas trees
Published on September 7, 2012
As temperatures begin to cool, Christmas tree growers should be on the lookout for resurgence in spruce spider mite populations. -
Include ammonium tests when taking manure samples
Published on September 7, 2012
Pull new manure samples as you empty storage facilities and make sure to ask for the ammonium-N too. -
Aerial application: The next generation of cover crop seeding
Published on September 7, 2012
Aerial application of cover crops may be the best option for Michigan farmers. -
Questioning three times
Published on September 7, 2012
In this first of a two-part story about solving the wrong problem, we look at the pros and cons of milking three times.
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