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  • MSU Extension announces spring kick-off meeting for hop growers April 17

    Published on March 24, 2025
    Kick-off the 2025 hop growing season in style with MSU Extension with an informative Zoom meeting to kick off the hop growing season on April 17, 2025.

  • Michigan AgrAbility 2024 updates

    Published on March 24, 2025
    Michigan AgrAbility supports farmers with disabilities and limitations, offering equipment modifications, assistive technology and farm evaluations. In 2024, the program collaborated with partners to provide innovative solutions enhancing accessibility.

  • Early season weed control discussion at MSU Extension Virtual Breakfast

    Published on March 21, 2025
    The 2025 Virtual Breakfast Series kicks off the series on March 27 with a discussion on early season weed control with MSU professor and specialist Christy Sprague.

  • The corn-soybean ratio and its potential impact on farm profits

    Published on March 21, 2025
    How the corn-soybean ratio can influence your planting intentions.

  • Soybean planting date considerations

    Published on March 21, 2025
    Consistently higher yields have been achieved when planting soybeans earlier from mid-April to early-May, but certain risks with early planting need to be considered.

  • Stay Connected with the MSU Pesticide Safety and Education Program Website

    Published on March 18, 2025
    The MSU Pesticide Safety & Education Program (PSEP) website is your go-to resource for everything related to pesticide safety, training and certification in Michigan.

  • Take the certified applicator exam in St. Joseph County on March 26

    Published on March 17, 2025
    The core review and exam to become a certified restricted use pesticide (RUP) applicator will be held on March 26 in Three Rivers. Four RUP credits are available to those with a current license who attend the review.

  • The pathogens are back again

    Published on March 17, 2025
    Watch the Field Crops Webinar Series on March 24 for a disease update.

  • Michigan State University Extension launches new Pesticide Safety Manual sales website

    Published on March 14, 2025
    The launch of the new MSU Extension Pesticide Safety Manual Sales Store is designed to make purchasing study materials for commercial and private applicators easier and more convenient than ever.

  • How the Rule of 5% can unlock profits for your farm

    Published on March 13, 2025
    Small improvements are the key to maintaining positive farm profits.

  • Are you in compliance with the Earned Sick Time Act?

    Published on March 13, 2025
    Finalized legislation creates requirements for all employers to provide sick leave to their employees.

  • Want to know how your cover crop is performing? It’s all about the biomass.

    Published on March 12, 2025
    Check out the new interactive map from the Great Lakes Cover Crop project showing variation in cover crop biomass across the region.

  • Soil testing through MSU Extension

    Published on March 11, 2025
    MSU Extension home lawn and garden and commercial soil tests provide access to personalized fertilizer recommendations for thousands of Michigan residents every year.

  • Does improved soil health lead to increased potato yields? Free soil health testing offered Spring 2025

    Published on March 11, 2025
    Michigan potato farmers can get up to three fields tested for soil health with a grant from the Michigan Potato Industry Commission.

  • Testing for contaminants in soil, water and plants

    Published on March 11, 2025
    Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you.

  • MDARD in-person core review, testing and RUP credits offered in Shiawassee County on March 28

    Published on March 7, 2025
    Participants will review the core manual and take the core pesticide applicator test on March 28, 2025. Private and commercial core; fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available from MDARD.

  • 2025 MSU Spring Spray Drone Fly-in

    Published on March 7, 2025
    Refine your spray drone skills at Michigan’s premier hands-on workshop.

  • MDARD in-person core review, testing and RUP credits offered at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center on April 1, 2025

    Published on March 7, 2025
    Participants will review the core manual and take the core pesticide applicator test on April 1, 2025. Private and commercial core; fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available from MDARD.

  • An Overview of Farm Labor in Michigan

    Published on March 4, 2025
    For the first time in recent history, the Mexican immigrant population has started to decline, creating new labor supply pressures for industries that rely on immigrant employees.

  • 2025 MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series to begin on March 27

    Published on March 4, 2025
    The 2025 MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast series will kick off the growing season series on March 27. The series runs every Thursday from 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. ET, through September 18.

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