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MSU Extension and Monroe Conservation District to host Tillage and Soil Health Field Day on September 9

Published on August 26, 2026
This field day will feature a tillage equipment demonstration to see strip tillage, vertical tillage and a high-speed disc in action.
MSU scientists developing tools that help farmers improve irrigation, energy efficiency

Published on August 24, 2026
Research is showing how Michigan growers can save money, improve crops and protect valuable water resources.
‘I Have No Fogging Clue!’ Registration is open for MSU Extension’s workshop on using ULV applications and biorationals in the greenhouse

Published on August 24, 2026
Discover practical strategies for using foggers, ultra-low volume equipment and biorational products more effectively in commercial greenhouse production.
Announcing the Michigan First-Generation Farm Mentorship Program

Published on August 21, 2026
Learn from experienced farm mentors through this new opportunity.
Buy now or wait? Best practices for securing next year’s farm inputs

Published on August 20, 2026
What recent fertilizer and crop prices can teach us about buying farm inputs.
Soil Health Advancement for Agricultural Resilience Enhancement (SHARE) project aims to assess resilience of Michigan’s regenerative agriculture

Published on August 20, 2026
Learn more about regenerative agriculture and the ways it has emerged as a key solution to navigating climatic extremes.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 19, 2026

Published on August 20, 2026
Disease pressure is increasing in some crops. Whitefly and spider mites pressure remains high while corn earworm pressure was also high in west-central locations.
Current status of potato late blight in Michigan – August 18, 2026

Published on August 19, 2026
Elevated risk in Michigan this week supports continued vigilant scouting efforts after last week’s late blight detection in St. Joseph County on Aug. 12, 2026.
Register for the Pesticide Core Review Training at GLEXPO 2026

Published on August 19, 2026
Registration is open for the Pesticide Core Review Training and MDARD RUP test, offered in English and Spanish, at the Great Lakes Expo on December 10. Participants can also earn RUP credits. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Agrivoltaics as a rural economic engine in Michigan

Published on August 19, 2026
Agrivoltaics offers a practical framework for producing food and electricity on the same land while supporting farmer choice, rural economic development and long-term agricultural viability.