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Community partnership results in “Shared Abundance”
Published on July 13, 2023
Northwest Lower Michigan has developed into a thriving food system—the book “Shared Abundance” details the community partnerships that made it happen. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 12, 2023
Published on July 12, 2023
Rains have brought on important diseases, some mid-season insects are flying, harvests are picking up. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 5, 2023
Published on July 5, 2023
Disease conditions are more prevalent now. -
Fire plans prevent harvest season from going up in smoke
Published on June 29, 2023
With most of Michigan in a drought, preventing fires during harvest time is critical. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 28, 2023
Published on June 28, 2023
More frequent rains, mid-summer harvests and ramping up crop protection. -
Dean Baas recognized as an NCR-SARE Hero
Published on June 26, 2023
North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) celebrates Michigan cover crop advocate. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 21, 2023
Published on June 21, 2023
Harvests are beginning for some crops, while planting continues. Hot weather brings challenges. -
Electrical weed control in vegetables and field crops
Published on June 20, 2023
Electrical weed control is an emerging method for managing late-season, escaped and herbicide-resistant weeds in organic and conventional fields. -
June crop water needs
Published on June 15, 2023
If soils are depleted of moisture beneath the developing plants, irrigators need to supply enough water to help establishing roots grow down into natural soil moisture. -
Drought resources for Michigan farmers
Published on June 15, 2023
A look at options for managing drought in the short and long term.