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Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop
Published on October 9, 2023
Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program. -
Join the 2024 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program in Detroit or East Lansing
Published on October 3, 2023
Create a plan for your farm, educational garden or homestead. -
New USDA funding supports mentors for farmers transitioning to organic production
Published on October 2, 2023
Sign up now to be a paid mentor or mentee in the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. -
New farm manager named at MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
Published on October 2, 2023
Michael de Schaaf has been named farm manager effective Oct. 1. -
Salta Mambetova named new MSU Extension vegetable educator in east Michigan
Published on September 28, 2023
This position will cover vegetable production in the Thumb and Bay areas of Michigan. -
USDA offers farms with FSA loans an opportunity to ease repayment distress
Published on September 19, 2023
Cash Flow-Based Assistance can help reset the clock on loan payments. -
Congratulations to 17 SARE grant awardees in 2023
Published on September 15, 2023
$1.3 million in new grant funds support Michigan sustainable agriculture researchers, farmers and educators. -
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening
Published on September 14, 2023
Collect weed seeds September-October to submit for herbicide resistance screening. -
MSU launches the Farm Policy and Risk Management Series
Published on September 13, 2023
A new webinar program from Michigan State University Extension. -
Corn growth and maturity response to variable weather conditions
Published on September 12, 2023
Uneven emergence and early season drought can prolong corn vegetative phase, delay maturity, and might impact grain yield and in-field moisture drydown.