Vegetables

Michigan is a national leader in several fresh and processing vegetables with an annual value of over $210 million from 110,000 acres. Michigan State University Extension supports this industry with research and education for economic disease, insect and weed control, reduced input cultural practices, plant nutrition, irrigation, new technology and crop introduction. Activities also include food safety, labor and other issues relevant to today’s producers. Michigan State University researchers and educators have a proven record of working closely with individual growers and commodity groups to strengthen this industry and maintain its viability.

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• Efficient irrigation application volumes change throughout crop development

  May 17, 2013 | Lyndon Kelley | Most irrigation systems can be easily adjusted to provide application from half an inch to two inches. There is a right time for both, providing for the crop while making good use of rainfall.

• HOT TOPICWest central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 15, 2013

  May 15, 2013 | Ben Werling | West central Michigan saw a major freeze this past weekend that impacted vegetable production.

• HOT TOPICCentral Michigan vegetable regional report – May 15, 2013

  May 15, 2013 | Fred Springborn | Many growers have made progress in planting, but remain behind their normal pace.

• HOT TOPICSouthwest Michigan vegetable regional report – May 15, 2013

  May 15, 2013 | Ron Goldy | Southwest Michigan vegetables escaped major damage from May 13 frost.

• HOT TOPICSoutheast Michigan vegetable regional report – May 15, 2013

  May 15, 2013 | Lina Rodriguez-Salamanca | May 13 frost caused damage on vegetables crops in the southeast region.

• HOT TOPICWest central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 8, 2013

  May 8, 2013 | Ben Werling | West central Michigan has seen warmer than average weather in the last week, speeding plant and insect development in vegetables. Cooler weather with a frost risk will arrive this weekend.

• HOT TOPICSouthwest Michigan vegetable regional report – May 8, 2013

  May 8, 2013 | Ron Goldy | Warmer temperatures have put the vegetable season back on schedule for the southwest region.

• HOT TOPICSoutheast Michigan vegetable regional report – May 8, 2013

  May 8, 2013 | Lina Rodriguez-Salamanca | Vegetable crop planting continues in southeast Michigan; no precipitation and warm temperatures permit field operations.

• May is National Asparagus Month

  May 6, 2013 | Mary Dunckel | Michigan is among the top three producers of asparagus in the United States. Michigan grown asparagus will be available soon.

• HOT TOPICCentral Michigan vegetable regional report – May 1, 2013

  May 1, 2013 | Fred Springborn | Cool, wet weather makes for a slow start to the 2013 season in central Michigan.

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