Midwest
MDARD’s Vought new chair of National Conference for Food Protection
Rebecca Vought, food safety specialist for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Food and Dairy Division’s Local Health Services and Emergency Response Unit, was recently elected chair of the Conference for Food... more »
Value of IPM shown in Purdue study of corn, watermelon
Many farmers rent bee hives to pollinate crops, but they could tap into the free labor of wild bees by adopting an as-needed approach to pesticides, a new proof-of-concept study shows. A multiyear study of... more »
New edition of cover crop field guide released
Cover crops are used to slow erosion, improve soil health and capture nutrients. However, from planting to termination, growers face many production decisions. The Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC), composed of representatives from 12 Midwest states and... more »
Weathered grower to lead Michigan hort group
A conservative-minded grower from Southwestern Michigan will lead other growers in the state through 2022. Scott Hassle is an owner and operator of Berrybrook Enterprises, a diversified farm operation that includes about 460 acres of... more »
Ohio Vineyard Soil Management webinar set for Nov. 17
Soils are the unsung hero of viticulture, providing the nutrition and water required to produce high quality fruit and healthy vegetation each year. However, its management is often one of the most misunderstood aspects of... more »
Michigan agritourism surveyed about disease prevention practices
Michigan State University Extension is developing resources to help Michigan’s agritourism industry better protect itself and its guests from zoonotic diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), zoonotic diseases are diseases caused... more »
Mecum Gone Farmin’ Fall Premier vintage tractor auction set
The 2021 Mecum Gone Farmin’ Fall Premier vintage tractor auction will be held at the Bend XPO venue on the Mississippi River in East Moline, Illinois, on Nov. 11-13. A 1932... more »
Illinois’ Chris Doll’s legacy marked with endowed scholarship
One year after his passing, the Chris Doll Scholarship has been enhanced to an endowment fund through donations, guaranteeing annual scholarship opportunities for the next generation of students pursuing careers in horticulture. “Chris Doll’s accomplishments... more »
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