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Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on July 6, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
Michigan chestnut crop report – June 18, 2026

Published on June 30, 2026
Black stem borer activity continues and potato leafhopper has arrived. Growers should be looking ahead to bloom time fungicide applications for brown rot management.
Heat stress prevention among farmers heading into Michigan’s summer

Published on June 29, 2026
A tragic case study of fatal heat stroke illustrates why acclimation, rapid cooling and proactive employer prevention plans are necessary to save lives when high temperatures and physical labor combine.
Michigan adopts the new National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual

Published on June 17, 2026
Michigan pesticide applicators will transition to updated training materials and certification exams designed to reflect current federal pesticide safety, stewardship and regulatory competency standards
Michigan’s H-2A wage offers in first half of Fiscal Year 2026

Published on June 16, 2026
Recent changes have important implications for Michigan growers, especially those hiring workers for harvest, equipment operation, trucking, packing and other tasks.