Michigan Master Gardener Association, Inc.

06/17/2026

NIFA Update--June 17, 2026 - USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture sent this bulletin at 06/17/2026 05:00 PM EDT.

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NIFA Update--June 17, 2026 USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture sent this bulletin at 06/17/2026 05:00 PM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Maggie Lawrence, Editor June 17, 2026 Secretary Rollins Announces Historic $125M Annual Investment in Agricultural Resear...

06/17/2026

Parks and Recreation: Volunteer Stewardship Workday - Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin on 06/17/2026 06:00 PM EDT.

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Parks and Recreation: Volunteer Stewardship Workday Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 06/17/2026 06:00 PM EDT Share or view as webpage | Update preferences Volunteer stewardship workday Enjoy summer in Michigan by joining a volunteer stewardship workday! Yankee Springs R...

06/17/2026

Michigan grape scouting report – June 17, 2026 - Esmaeil Nasrollahiazar, Mike Reinke, Paolo Sabbatini, Rufus Isaacs, Timothy Miles, Cheyenne Sloan, Derek Plotkowski, Laura Miles, Karen Chou, and Vahid Rahjoo, Josh Miranda, Michigan State University Extension - June 17, 2026 - Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/michigan-grape-scouting-report-june-17-2026?utm_source=cc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=extensiondigests

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Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity.

06/17/2026

Cercospora leaf spot of sugarbeet - June 17, 2026 - Emily Weedon, Alexandra Gray, Linda Hanson, and Jaime Willbur; Michigan State University and USDA-ARS

https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/cercospora-leaf-spot-of-sugarbeet

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Cercospora beticola Sacc.

06/17/2026

Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2026 - Derek Plotkowski, Michigan State University Extension - June 17, 2026
Strawberry harvest continues as the first raspberries are being picked.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/southeast-michigan-fruit-update-june-16-2026

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Strawberry harvest continues as first raspberries are being picked.

06/17/2026

Michigan adopts the new National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual - Safa Alzohairy, Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program - 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

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/michigan-adopts-the-new-national-pesticide-applicator-certification-core-manual

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Michigan pesticide applicators will transition to updated training materials and certification exams designed to reflect current federal pesticide safety, stewardship and regulatory competency standards

06/17/2026

Diagnosing mite problems in tomatoes - Zsofia Szendrei, Michigan State University Department of Entomology - June 17, 2026 - Learn how to distinguish tomato russet mite, broad mite and two-spotted spider mite damage using key field symptoms, scouting techniques and management considerations.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/diagnosing-mite-problems-in-tomatoes

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Learn how to distinguish tomato russet mite, broad mite and twospotted spider mite damage using key field symptoms, scouting techniques and management considerations.

06/17/2026

USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Announces Targeted Organizational Improvements and Leadership Changes to Strengthen Service Delivery - USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sent this bulletin on 06/17/2026 01:16 PM EDT.

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USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Announces Targeted Organizational Improvements and Leadership Changes to Strengthen Service Delivery USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sent this bulletin at 06/17/2026 01:16 PM EDT USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Announces Targeted Organiza...

06/17/2026

From: SW X SW Corner CISMA

On June 1st, the SWxSW Corner CISMA Team identified the first known population of European frogbit in Southwest Michigan. We found it at Crane Pond State Game Area in Cass County on Forked Lake.
European frogbit is a free-floating aquatic invasive species. It has been spreading across the Great Lakes, especially in popular duck-hunting areas. It spreads rapidly and shades out the water below it, making it harder for submerged plants to grow. Frogbit also tends to get blown by the wind into shrubs, cattails, or Phragmites, where it can avoid treatment or detection.
We are still working to determine a response plan for this new population, but if you have seen European frogbit, please report it to the SWxSW Corner CISMA at www.misin.msu.edu [email protected], or 269-633-9044. Pictures are always appreciated to help us verify reports

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