Michigan grows labor program
GLALS is modeled on WAFLA to bring more seasonal workers to the Great Lakes region.
Honeycrisp from Chile coming to U.S.
Honeybear Brands of Minnesota bringing in its largest crop from South America plantings.
Herbicide resistance a growing concern
Researcher offers tips for helping to control weeds in vineyards.
Pre-emergents can help control yellow nutsedge
Yellow nutsedge (Courtesy Cornell University) Yellow nutsedge can be a particular difficult weed to control in Northeast vineyards
How to check for apple and peach bud damage
Bud damage assessment tools: razor blade, knife or scalpel and a limb-caliper tool, such as an Equilifruit. Dissect flowers
Former MSU president, Dr. Gordon Guyer, 1926-2016
Dr. Gordon Guyer Dr. Gordon Guyer, Michigan State University’s 18th president and longtime head of MSU Extension, has
How different nutrients affect fruit quality
As with all plants, nitrogen plays a major role in fruit and tree growth. Fruit color development can be limited
Know your soil before picking your rootstock
Researchers encourage growers to match a rootstock’s ability to absorb nutrients to those nutrients found in the soil.
