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  • West Central Michigan field crop regional report – May 8, 2014

    Date:2014/05/09

    Very limited planting progress in the West Central region for the first full week of May. Posted on May 8, 2014 by Fred Springborn, Michigan State University Extension Weather Much of the past week has been relatively dry with field work g...

  • Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – May 8, 2014

    Date:2014/05/09

    A recent string of dry days has allowed producers to apply fertilizer and begin seedbed preparation on higher ground. Posted on May 8, 2014 by James DeDecker, Michigan State University Extension Weather Four dry days between Sunday, May 4,...

  • Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – May 8, 2014

    Date:2014/05/09

    Field conditions across Southwest Michigan have been steadily improving for tillage and planting. Posted on May 8, 2014 by Bruce MacKellar, Michigan State University Extension Winter annual weed growth in winter wheat. Windy conditions have ...

  • Ways to minimize screen and tip plugging when spraying Quadris on sugarbeets

    Date:2014/05/09

    There are several things sugarbeet growers can do to minimize nozzle and screen plugging when spraying Quadris. Posted on May 8, 2014 by Steven Poindexter, Michigan State University Extension Almost all Michigan sugarbeet growers are apply...

  • Michigan’s Thumb area field crop regional report – May 8, 2014

    Date:2014/05/09

    Cool, wet weather continues to cause delays for field work and planting for all crops. Posted on May 8, 2014 by Phil Kaatz, Michigan State University Extension Alfalfa field showing winterkill. Weather Rain across the Thumb has prevented mo...

  • SDHI fungicides for apple scab management

    Date:2014/05/09

    SDHI fungicides are an excellent choice for apple scab control as we get further into the primary scab season. These fungicides also control powdery mildew. Posted on May 8, 2014 by George Sundin, Michigan State University Extension, Department ...

  • Special Local Need registration continues for Indar for brown rot control

    Date:2014/05/09

    The EPA 24(c) Special Local Need registration, enabling use of Indar 2F up to 12 fluid ounces per acre for American brown rot control, will continue through 2019. Posted on May 8, 2014 by George Sundin, Michigan State University Extension, Depar...

  • Saginaw Bay area vegetable regional report – May 7, 2014

    Date:2014/05/09

    Most field transplants are still in the greenhouse, while greenhouse production plants are well underway. Posted on May 7, 2014 by Ben Phillips, Michigan State University Extension Weather Michigan State University Enviro-weather precipita...

  • Tea harvest season in Fujian

    Date:2014/05/09

    Inheritor of Wuyi Rock Tea Huang Xianyi (front) cures fresh tea with traditional ways in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 7, 2014. As the tea harvest season comes, tea farmers here are busy with making Wuyi Rock Tea with traditio...

  • Risk low for outbreaks of human H5N6 cases

    Date:2014/05/09

    WHO says China's first infection isolated; man in Sichuan dies   China's first human infection of the bird flu H5N6 virus is an isolated case and the risk for further outbreaks remains low, the top health authority said.   The patient, a 49...

  • China, Mongolia and FAO prepare for co-op agreement

    Date:2014/05/09

    Beijing/Ulaanbaatar - China and Mongolia are moving forward to implement activities following an agreement reached last month on South-South cooperation, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization announced today.   The two countries and the FAO...

  • Fujian supports upgrading rural roads

    Date:2014/05/09

    The government of Fujian province recently issued a subsidy plan for construction and upgrading of rural roads, Fuzhou Daily reported on Thursday.   Planned rural roads in the province combine for a length of about 126,000 kilometers, and 83,000...

  • USDA REAP grant applications sought to implement energy conservation practices, bioenergy projects

    Date:2014/05/11

    Attention REAP applicants, installers, partners and grant writers – it’s time to apply for grant dollars and low interest loans to implement energy conservation practices. Posted on May 9, 2014 by Charles Gould, and Al Go, Michigan State Univers...

  • Preventing sidewall compaction in field crops

    Date:2014/05/11

    The potential for sidewall compaction occurring during planting operations is high this spring and the following information will help you reduce this yield-limiting phenomenon. Posted on May 9, 2014 by Mike Staton, Michigan State University Ex...

  • Accurate identification is key to a successful pest management program

    Date:2014/05/11

    The foundation for any good pest management program should be accurate identification of the pest. Early identification provides time to monitor pests and determine the best plan of action. Posted on May 9, 2014 by Marilyn Thelen, Michigan State...

  • Bumble flower beetles: Not your typical grub

    Date:2014/05/11

    “Little brown bumble bees” buzzing around low to the ground are actually beetles that pollinate flowers and decompose organic matter. Posted on May 9, 2014 by Ben Phillips, Michigan State University Extension Bumble flower beetle. Photo cred...

  • Commodity market update for grains and dairy available

    Date:2014/05/11

    Spring is a busy time for farmers but they still need to follow the changes in the commodity markets for grains and dairy – a recent recorded webinar discusses these issues. Posted on May 8, 2014 by Dennis Stein, Michigan State University Exten...

  • Minister Han meets his counterpart of Costa Rica

    Date:2014/05/12

    Minister Han Changfu met with Luis Felipe Arauz Cavallini, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Costa Rica on May 8, 2014, after attending the power transfer ceremony of Costa Rican President in San José as the Special Envoy of Chinese President ...

  • Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences designated as FAO Reference Center

    Date:2014/05/12

      Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS)is designated as a Reference Center for Tropical Agriculture Research and Training by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)upon the Agreement signed on May 5t...

  • China should adapt to new norm of growth: Xi

    Date:2014/05/12

      Chinese President Xi Jinping (4th L) inspects the growth of wheat in Zhangshi Township of Weishi County, central China's Henan Province, May 9, 2014. Xi made an inspection tour in Henan from May 9 to 10. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)   ZHENGZHOU, Ma...