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Everything you want or need to know about soil testing in Wexford County can be found here!
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Agriculture & Natural Resources Information
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agriculture and natural resources contribute over
$12 million yearly to the economy of Wexford County.
Michigan State University Extension provides research-based educational programs to Michigan's agricultural and natural resource industries, from farmers to commodity groups, landowners, agribusiness, loggers and retailers.
Providing information and offering on-going educational programs on:
Christmas Trees
Dairy
Horse Management
Forestry
Horticulture
Livestock
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Intergrated Pest Management
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach for managing insects, weeds and plant diseases that combines the use of biological control, cultural, physical, and chemical tactics in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.
The Crop Advisory Team (CAT) Alert newsletters feature timely pest management information based on current conditions. MSU faculty and Extension field staff write and pest management concerns. Select one of the four editions: fruit, vegetable, field crop and landscape. With the exception of the landscape edition, the information is primarily for commercial production of crops.
MSU Diagnostic Services;
Diagnostics Services was established in 1999 as a multi-disciplinary plant health and pest diagnostic facility. Clients (growers, nusery managers, greenhouse operators, home-owners, etc). may submit samples for diagnosis of many types of problems. Samples can be analyzed for the presence of insect pests, pathogens or nematodes. Our weed scientist performs weed identifications and deals with herbicide related problems or issues.
Emerald Ash Borer
This Web site provides information from Michigan State University, the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the USDA Forest Service, and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to help you find answers to your questions about EAB. It also provides links to other EAB-related Web sites. Please refer back often, as information changes frequently.
CyberBeeNet (Biology, Research, Beekeeping)
Exotic Forest Pests information website:
Includes information on gypsy moths, emerald ash borers and other exotic pests.
MSU Pesticide Education
Enhancing Beneficial Insects with Native Plants
For the best local information check with your local MSU Extension office, listed by county in the directory.
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Agricultural Weather
Selections in the homepage are provided by MSU Agricultural Weather Office and the National Weather Service.
Intergrated Pest Management
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach for managing insects, weeds and plant diseases that combines the use of biological control, cultural, physical, and chemical tactics in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.
The Crop Advisory Team (CAT) Alert newsletters feature timely pest management information based on current conditions. MSU faculty and Extension field staff write and pest management concerns. Select one of the four editions: fruit, vegetable, field crop and landscape. With the exception of the landscape edition, the information is primarily for commercial production of crops.
Value-Added Agriculture
Value-Added agriculture is a process of increasing the economic value and consumer appeal of an agricultural commodity.
MSU Wheat
The US Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative aims to create the conditions necessary for a swift and complete technological triumph in the war against Fusarium Head Blight. Field Trials
MSU Variety Trials
(Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Forage)
Field Crops AoE
For the best local information check with your local MSU Extension office, listed by county in the directory.
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