MSU Extension Organic Agriculture

News

• 

  Southeast Michigan Crop and Pest Management Update held in Hillsdale on February 20

  Published on January 15, 2025
  Hear from Michigan State University and Ohio State University specialists, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and get the latest MSU Weed Control Guide for Field Crops.

• 

  Michigan State University Extension to host 2025 Restricted Use Pesticide Review and Testing in Montcalm County

  Published on January 15, 2025
  MSU Extension in partnership with MDARD will host a 2025 Restricted Use Pesticide Review and Testing at Montcalm Community College on Feb. 12, 2025.

• 

  Spotted lanternfly resources from MSU Extension

  Published on January 14, 2025
  Learn about this invasive species with these publications by the experts at Michigan State University.

• 

  Vegetable program at Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days to focus on input suppliers

  Published on January 9, 2025
  A half-day program will include talks on crop rotation systems, biostimulant concepts, and showcase input suppliers serving southwest Michigan.

• 

  Vegetable 'Ag Ideas' will focus on pillars of production for 2025

  Published on January 9, 2025
  Join the MSU Extension vegetable team on a webinar series dedicated to key production factors affecting vegetables.

• 

  Advances on managing spotted wing drosophila with entomopathogenic nematodes

  Published on January 8, 2025
  Biological control agents, mainly entomopathogenic nematodes, are a great alternative to chemical insecticides for managing spotted wing drosophila.

• 

  Michigan State University Extension to host Planning for Profit Workshop for farmers

  Published on January 8, 2025
  Michigan State University Extension will host a two-day workshop focused on budgeting and marketing in order to maximize producer profit.

• 

  Register for 2025 Drainage Workshop offering design concepts to increase profit

  Published on January 7, 2025
  Register early for a 30% discount at the Michigan Drainage Workshop.

• 

  Join the Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies program to learn about risk strategy options

  Published on December 23, 2024
  A virtual program from MSU Extension aimed at helping you navigate risk in your marketing channels.

• 

  MSU Extension to host restricted use pesticide review and testing January 21 at Great Lakes Trade Expo

  Published on December 17, 2024
  MSU Extension, in partnership with MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program and MDARD, will host a restricted use pesticide (RUP) review and testing at the 2025 Great Lakes Trade Expo. RUP credits are available.