Midwest

Take a virtual tour of the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center

Due to Michigan State University policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan State University Extension is unable to host in-person meetings. Unfortunately, this includes our annual Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center open house and annual Leelanau Horticultural Society dinner and... more »

How do you know if your farm water sources are at risk? Inspect your system

How do you know if your water sources are low risk? An annual water system inspection is the way to go. Whether the farm uses groundwater or surface water, evaluating the extent of control involves... more »

Ohio farmers call on Congress to address the climate crisis

The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA), the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), and farmers and ranchers from across the country recently delivered a letter to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis,... more »

MSU Enviroweather releases a test version of new website

The Michigan State University Enviroweather program has unveiled a test version of its newly redesigned website. The new site will go live in August 2020 and can be navigated to directly at: alpha.enviroweather.msu.edu. You will find multiple places to... more »

Michigan State University to host online peach field day

Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch will host a virtual field day highlighting peach research Sept. 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. This event will feature video highlights of 2020 stone fruit research trials and presentations from MSU researchers and Extension... more »

Ruling against farmworkers in MDHHS testing mandate to be appealed

An Aug. 21 ruling by U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney of the Western District of Michigan denying a request from farmworkers and their employers for an injunction against Michigan Department of Health and Human Services... more »

Michigan testing mandate stands as judge rules against farmworkers

U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney of the Western District of Michigan issued a ruling late Friday, Aug. 21, denying a request from farmworkers and their employers for an injunction against an emergency order issued by... more »

Michigan apple growers expect to harvest 22.5M bushels in 2020

Michigan’s official crop estimate of 22.5 million bushels (946 million pounds) of apples was announced this afternoon as part of the USApple Outlook meeting which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020... more »

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