Category: Midwest
Building organic matter on sandy soils
Soil organic matter (SOM) is often considered the foundation of a healthy soil because it mediates many biological, chemical and physical soil properties — from water holding capacity to nutrient availability.
Stokes Seeds hires three U.S. territory managers
Stokes Seeds, Holland, Michigan, has added three U.S. territory managers to its staff.
May to bring first Michigan AgriTourism Summit
Michigan Agritourism Summit agritourism agritainment farm markets tourism Michigan State University Extension
Biotic vs. abiotic: Diagnosing plant damage
When growers think of plant diseases, they usually consider those that are caused by living organisms like fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes.
Safeguard and treat pumpkin, squash for powdery mildew
Pumpkin and squash are prominent members of the cucurbit family, along with melon, zucchini and cucumber. Read how to safeguard and treat crops from powdery mildew.
Vegetables part of BelleHarvest expansion
BelleHarvest vegetables Michigan local bell peppers eggplant celery green beans apples
Micheal de Schaaf joins MSU research center as farm manager
Michael de Schaaf is the new farm manager at the Michigan State University (MSU) Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor.
Purdue Extension offers farm finances webinar
Liz Brownlee of Partners in Food And Farming will lead a virtual lunch and learn on farm finances.
Michigan Vegetable Council seeks disaster declaration for summer flooding
The Michigan Vegetable Council is seeking disaster area designations for three counties following substantial losses during summer flooding this summer.
Michigan offers $3.6 million to fight invasive species
Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program is now accepting proposals for the 2023 funding cycle, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants.
Food Export Association of the Midwest offers funding
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA Food Export–Midwest exports
Registration opens for MSU organic farmer training program
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program Michigan State University Department of Horticulture soil health water pests disease
Wolverine State growers pressed by AEWR, labor challenges
Adverse Effect Wage Rate AEWR labor farm labor farmworkers Michigan Farm Bureau labor
GL EXPO: ‘Fancy Lady Cowgirl’ and the digital market space
To maintain a thriving business, growers and farm marketers have a number of resources available to them: social media, trade shows, trade publications and — especially — fellow growers.
Comparing nitrogen management technologies
Nitrogen is the nutrient most likely to rob high demand vegetables of yield. Learn how excess application can also reduce produce quality.
Michigan lawmakers seeking public comment on ag management practices
Right to Farm Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MDARD Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices GAAMPs
Drone tech company relocates headquarters to Michigan State
Aerial Vantage MSU Michigan State University Technology Innovation Center drones technology UAVs unmanned aerial vehicles
Michigan asparagus group counts 2023 season successes
As the Michigan asparagus season ends, retail promotions, a new website, social promotions and a giveaway collaboration mark key highlights of the 2023 season, according to the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board (MAAB).
Farmers advocate for urban ag, climate programs
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and farmers from six states met with Congressional leaders and USDA officials to advocate for climate solutions and other issues in the 2023 Farm Bill.