Midwest
New agricultural worker testing order issued in Michigan
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new agricultural worker testing order, replacing the August 2020 order in its entirety. The June 2021 order includes a new definition for agricultural work, clarifies... more »
General crop management notes as Midwest finally gets rain
With a prolonged period of rain in the forecast, Michigan State University thought it would be good to cover a few things related to spraying and fertilizing around rain events. For mechanical cultivation, a little bit... more »
MSU Department of Entomology to be led by Hannah Burrack
Hannah Burrack, has been named chairperson for the Department of Entomology in the College of Natural Resources at Michigan State University. The appointment in the Department of Entomology in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan... more »
More than 1,000 new jobs to be added by Brandt
The Brandt Group of Companies has announced plans to make a major investment in staffing and will hire more than 1,000 new employees by the end of 2021. The new positions will span the company's... more »
Specialty crop specialist at Iowa State University ready to work with growers
The newest commercial vegetable and specialty crop specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach knows the needs and concerns of the industry. Dan Fillius, who began his new role June 7, has spent the... more »
Michigan health order keeps most COVID testing rules in place
A new Michigan Department of Health an Human Services order that finally accounts for the COVID-19 vaccination status of agricultural workers is presenting several new concerns for Michigan farmers. The Michigan Department of Health an Human... more »
In-person format to return for Great Lakes EXPO 2021
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO has announced a return to in-person events in December. After shifting to a fully virtual format in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EXPO is... more »
Optimizing herbicide performance during droughty conditions
Many non-irrigated areas of the Upper Midwest are becoming significantly droughty as our weather prematurely enters the dog days of summer. There are several agricultural impacts of these hot and dry conditions, including on weed... more »
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