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Periodical cicadas are emerging: Should Michigan fruit growers be concerned? Email Brood X of the periodical cicada can soon be found throughout the Midwest including parts of southern Michigan. They may become a nuisance, but don’t expect any significant fruit crop injury. Periodical cicadas are emerging in several states in the Midwest and eastern United States. Here in Michigan, they can be found in southeastern areas. Photo by Mike Reinke, MSU Extension. Excitement is in the air. Peop...

Irrigation plays an important role in Michigan agriculture, contributing the rich diversity of crops grown and ensuring that short-term water deficits do not reduce yields and quality of crops produced.

What are my options when renewing my pesticide certification? Pesticide applicators can now take their certification exam remotely. According to a recent news release from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), pesticide applicators can now take their certification exams remotely through the Metro Institute. An emergency rule extended pesticide applicator credential whose license expired Dec. 31, 2019, or Dec. 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021. In addition to extending t...

Join MSU and fellow growers for weekly Chestnut Chat series You’re invited to join the Michigan chestnut community for a weekly, in-season discussion about chestnut production. Michigan sweet chestnuts. Photo by Erin Lizotte, MSU Extension. Michigan State University Extension will be hosting a series of interactive Chestnut Chat Zoom meetings this 2021 season to allow easy communication between producers and MSU faculty. These informal weekly sessions will include crop and pest updates from M...

Grower survey to assess herbicide drift damage in the North Central U.S. March 1, 2021 Specialty crop growers are asked to fill out this survey to help us understand the impact of herbicide drift. A special project group of the North Central Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center wants to learn about your concerns and experiences with herbicide drift. The group is surveying growers of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops in the upper Midwest. To truly understand the frequency, severity...

Agricultural professionals in extension services worldwide build new relationships between culturally diverse systems February 9, 2021 Michigan State University and India’s National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management collaborate on a new book, “Innovations in Agricultural Extension.” Jeff Dwyer, MSU Director of Extension, speaking with women working in agriculture outside of Hyderabad, India. One of the key principles of extension services is to encourage people to take action...