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Date:2014/03/10
Michigan State University Extension reminds livestock farmers to take extra precautions with winter manure applications.
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Gerald May, and Shelby Bollwhan, Michigan State University Extension
Any time commercial...
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Date:2014/03/10
The more you know how to monitor crop pests by scouting, the better your pest control will be. Learn this and more at the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb. 18-19.
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ben Werling, Michigan State University E...
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Date:2014/03/10
With honey bee declines recorded around the world, rental hive prices have gone up and the new commercial bumble bee industry has seen more interest.
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ben Phillips, Michigan State University Extension
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Date:2014/03/10
Know the strategies to help track and manage cucumber beetles on diverse vegetable farms. Learn about this pest and others at the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb. 18-19.
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ben Phillips, Michigan State Uni...
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Date:2014/03/10
Many dairy farms have experienced shortages in forage supplies from drought conditions over the past two years. These shortages have resulted in wildly swinging rations.
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Stan Moore, Michigan State University Extensi...
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Date:2014/03/10
Certain aspects of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will be rewritten and rereleased for comment in the near future.
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Phil Tocco, Michigan State University Extension
As many within the produce industry ...
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Date:2014/03/10
Now is the time to be thinking about cover crops for the coming year. Consider attending a free, online Cover Crops and Soil Health Forum on Feb. 18, 2014, to assist in making cover crop decisions.
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Dean Baas, Michig...
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Date:2014/03/10
Emerging important issues will prompt valuable discussion at the during Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Week.
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Stan Moore, and Bruce MacKellar, Michigan State University Extension
There’s no dou...
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Date:2014/03/10
Many software packages can help your business manage production, purchasing, inventory, sales, shipping, accounting and labor.
Posted on January 16, 2014 by Kristin Getter, Michigan State University Extension, Department of Horticulture
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Date:2014/03/10
Successful preemergent weed control with herbicides depends on properly identifying soil type and correctly applying the proper rate for that soil. How comfortable are you at making that call?
Posted on January 16, 2014 by Ron Goldy, Michigan St...
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Date:2014/03/10
Through regular scouting and good recordkeeping, this Christmas tree grower has taken his integrated pest management program to a whole new level.
Posted on January 15, 2014 by Mallory Fournier, MSU IPM Program
With 1,000 acres of evergree...
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Date:2014/03/10
New statewide project addresses monitoring and reporting the first catch of two new invasive pests, spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug, in Michigan fruit systems.
Posted on January 14, 2014 by Nikki Rothwell, Michigan State U...
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Date:2014/03/10
Bounce dryer sheets show potential for fungus gnat control in a greenhouse due to the compound linalool, which repels adult fungus gnats.
Posted on January 13, 2014 by Heidi Wollaeger, Michigan State University Extension; Raymond Cloyd, Kansas S...
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Date:2014/03/10
Join us at the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy to discuss strategies to help manage vegetable disease on diverse vegetable farms.
Posted on January 13, 2014 by Lina Rodriguez Salamanca, Michigan State University Extension
Plant dis...
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Date:2014/03/10
Do you have a farm employee who could brush up on their pest management skills? Register now to ensure their spot at this pioneering workshop designed to serve specialty crop, field crop and landscape professionals.
Posted on January 9, 2014 by ...
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Date:2014/03/10
Learn how various management practices, products and equipment impacted soybean yields and income in on-farm research trials conducted across Michigan in 2013.
Posted on January 9, 2014 by Mike Staton, Michigan State University Extension
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Date:2014/03/10
UV, blue and far-red light can prevent the development of edema on some plants in the tomato family.
Posted on January 8, 2014 by Heidi Wollaeger, Michigan State University Extension, and Erik Runkle, Michigan State University Extension, Departm...
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Date:2014/03/10
The Airblast 101 website hosts practical pesticide application technology resources for advanced readers and trainers, including current factsheets, presentations, videos and articles.
Posted on January 8, 2014 by Diane Brown, Michigan State Un...
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Date:2014/03/10
Use this mobile application to help identify 50 common trees of the Midwest states.
Posted on January 8, 2014 by Diane Brown, Michigan State University Extension
The Fifty Trees of the Midwest app contains over 400 high quality color photo...
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Date:2014/03/10
Increased snowfall and very cold temperatures may push rodents looking for a meal into poly houses.
Posted on January 3, 2014 by Tom Dudek, Michigan State University Extension
Michigan State University Extension recommends nurser...