MSU Extension - Presque Isle County

05/31/2026

June Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours

05/30/2026

“The MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team is hosting another lunch-and-learn webinar on Wednesday June 17, “Protecting the Farm: Medicaid & What Farmers Should Know”, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Attorney Libby Sanderson will join us to discuss how to transfer a farm while ensuring long term care coverage for the exiting generation. Planning ahead is critical, particularly for farm owners hoping to qualify for Medicaid funding; attend this webinar to learn about the major issues and basic strategies used for Medicaid planning within farm estate transfers. Libby practices law with Sarah’s Law Firm, which is focused on estate planning, including farm transfers. Register at https://pears.io/events/msuext/6997/ today! The webinar will be recorded and put up on the MSU Extension website afterwards for viewing anytime. For more information contact Chris Bardenhagen at [email protected] or 231-256-9888.”

05/30/2026

🌱 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🌱

Join 4-H at Rogers City Tractor Supply Co. for a FREE seed planting activity for youth of all ages!

🪴 Plant a seed to take home and watch it grow.
🌭 Grab a bite from the food trucks in the parking lot.
🌼 Pick up supplies for your spring projects while you’re there.

It’s a great way to spend a spring day with the family and celebrate the growing season in Northern Michigan!

📍 Rogers City Tractor Supply Co.
📅 Today
💲 Free

Stop by, get your hands dirty, and grow something amazing! We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱☀️

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

🎉 🗺️ GIVEAWAY TIME! 🗺️ 🎉

The 2026 Presque Isle County Plat Books are now available — and we’re celebrating with a special giveaway!

One lucky winner will receive their choice of:
✅ A LARGE Premium Wall Map of Presque Isle County
OR
✅ A Smart Map of Presque Isle County you can download directly to your mobile device

(Prize is NOT a plat book.)

To enter: (must do all three)

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📅 Contest runs now through June 25, 2026
🏆 Winner will be randomly selected and announced on June 26, 2026

Good luck and thank you for supporting PI County 4-H and MSU Extension! 🍀

05/28/2026

Got questions? We've got the experts. Whether it's farming, family or food—you don’t need to be an expert to get expert advice.
Ask An Expert—MSU Extension is here to help. Follow us for weekly questions and answers from REAL people—no AI needed.

Question – “I have 4 Blueberry bushes that have been significantly underperforming.”

Answer- Your blueberry bushes are showing blueberry stem galls, which are caused by the stem gall wasp (Hemadas nubilipennis). These swollen growths interrupt sap flow and weaken everything above the gall, which explains the poor performance you’re seeing. The best approach is to prune out every gall before budbreak, cutting several inches below the swelling, and destroy the prunings so the insects cannot emerge in spring. For prevention, keep the plants vigorous and less attractive for egglaying by maintaining an open canopy, raking and removing leaf litter to reduce secondary fungal stress, mulching with clean pine bark, and keeping soil pH between 4.5 and 5.2. A quick winter inspection each year to remove new galls is the most effective longterm protection, and most bushes rebound within a season or two once infested canes are removed.

Rotate your crop to a new location in your garden and do not plant potatoes in the former location for at least three years out of potatoes.

This problem can also be caused by certain fungal diseases such as black spots, but most commonly it results from physical damage. To prevent black spots, handle potatoes gently during harvest and storage, avoid dropping them, and store them in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place.

Have a question? Ask Extension at https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/ask-an-expert

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Don't Wait! Spots are filling fast!

05/27/2026

Got questions? We've got the experts. Whether it's farming, family or food—you don’t need to be an expert to get expert advice.
Ask An Expert—MSU Extension is here to help. Follow us for weekly questions and answers from REAL people—no AI needed.

Question – “The last two years my potatoes have had black marks on them - it doesn’t look like a worm hole - but goes into the Potato.”

Answer - Black spots on potatoes are usually caused by a condition known as "black spot bruise" or "internal black spot," which occurs when potatoes are handled roughly or dropped, causing cells under the skin to break and turn dark. Stopping irrigation is important for proper skin set and storage quality but letting the soil get too dry for several weeks before digging makes bruising and black spot symptoms more likely.

Rotate your crop to a new location in your garden and do not plant potatoes in the former location for at least three years out of potatoes.

This problem can also be caused by certain fungal diseases such as black spots, but most commonly it results from physical damage. To prevent black spots, handle potatoes gently during harvest and storage, avoid dropping them, and store them in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place.

Have a question? Ask Extension at https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/ask-an-expert

05/26/2026

🌱THIS SATURDAY!🌱
4-H will be at the Rogers City Tractor Supply Co. for FREE seed planting for youth of all ages!
Plant a seed to take home and watch it grow! Rumor has it that Tractor Supply will also be hosting food trucks in the parking lot too!
👉 Your updated Saturday to-do list:
🍀Run to Tractor Supply for all of your home and garden project needs.
🍀Plant a seed at the 4-H table.
🍀Grab some tasty food on your way out.
🍀Head home to enjoy Springtime in Northern Michigan!

See you there!