Midwest
Ohio’s Central State University to host research facility open house
Central State University Land-Grant Program is scheduling an open house to raise awareness of land-grant programs and celebrate the building of a new research facility. The open house and research facility groundbreaking is scheduled for... more »
Orchard covers, netting solutions have varied impact
Editor’s note: This article is an expanded version of the article that appeared in print. Orchard protective covers and netting used in fruit production can reduce hail damage and provide sunburn protection, along with other... more »
Serve and protect: Riveridge cherry protection boosts crop
Editor's note: This article is an expanded version of the article that appeared in print. Commercial sweet cherry production is particularly challenging in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S., including in Michigan where... more »
Soil testing program returns to MSU
After a three-month break, Michigan State University Extension is launching a new soil testing program for commercial growers and home gardeners in Michigan. Through a partnership with A&L Great Lakes Laboratories Inc., Michigan residents can purchase soil... more »
Degree days determine cranberry spray protocols
Degree-day benchmarks offer cranberry growers an optimal spray window for controlling Sparganothis fruitworm. Shawn Steffan, U.S. Department of Agriculture entomologist with the Agricultural Research Service and associate professor with the University of Wisconsin Department of... more »
MSU names Hart center farm manager
Ashley Fleser has been named farm manager at Michigan State University’s West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center in Hart, Michigan. The appointment makes Fleser the center’s first full-time farm manager. He assumed the new... more »
Purdue calls for women in agriculture award nominations
The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team is accepting nominations for the 2023 Purdue Women in Agriculture awards. The award recognizes women who are leaders, innovators and significant contributors to the success of Indiana agriculture. Nominations... more »
Michigan apple growers approve continuing apple committee
Michigan apple growers have approved a referendum to continue the Michigan Apple Advertising and Promotion Program (MAAPP). The vote also included approval of implementing proposed changes presented by the Michigan Apple Committee (MAC). The MAAPP... more »
