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Michigan vegetable crop report – July 15, 2026

Published on July 16, 2026
Another heat wave is upon us. Be safe and alert while working out in the fields.
MSU Enviroweather tools available to help Michigan potato growers assess late blight risk and volunteer survival

Published on July 16, 2026
Late blight tools previously hosted by the MSU potato pathology program have been upgraded and adapted, and are now available through MSU Enviroweather.
Managing aphids in vegetables: Population suppression vs. virus prevention

Published on July 13, 2026
Successful aphid management begins with identifying the primary production challenge. Matching management tactics to the production goal allows for more effective, economical and sustainable decisions.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 8, 2026

Published on July 9, 2026
Wild swings in weather across the region have growers facing a diversity of adversity.
Agrivoltaic opportunities: Grow crops in solar energy systems

Published on July 6, 2026
Michigan farmers grow crops well suited for solar projects.
Planting for profit and diversity: Can growing native plant seed be a new cropping option?

Published on July 6, 2026
While regenerative practices aim to improve soil, water, nutrient cycling and biodiversity—and strengthen farmer and community well-being—they also come with challenges. Learn key insights on how to navigate and implement these different principles.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on July 6, 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.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 1, 2026

Published on July 1, 2026
Beat the heat this week by being proactive about human and crop health.
Heat stress prevention among farmers heading into Michigan’s summer

Published on June 29, 2026
A tragic case study of fatal heat stroke illustrates why acclimation, rapid cooling and proactive employer prevention plans are necessary to save lives when high temperatures and physical labor combine.
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 24, 2026

Published on June 24, 2026
Early vegetable harvest underway, rainy and stormy conditions increase disease and insect risks.