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Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019
Published on July 23, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers jumped in the last week. Almost all our traps are catching flies in the double digits. Protect berries now. -
Irrigation management: Measuring soil moisture and application uniformity
Published on June 23, 2016
Measure soil moisture and irrigation equipment output to ensure timely application of the right amount of water uniformly across your field. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Apples are in bloom across the region. Apple growers across the southern two triers of counties have had a very long wetting event, making for tough conditions for apple scab and fire blight management. -
Northwest Michigan saskatoon berry farm tour June 7
Published on May 22, 2014
Learn about this new fruit crop on Saturday, June 7, 2014, by touring saskatoon berry farms in Northwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019
Published on July 2, 2019
Sweet cherry harvest is underway. Harvest in berry crops will begin after the Fourth of July. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - May 24, 2022
Published on May 24, 2022
Blueberries are in full bloom and without a late spring, frost damage or drought stress, the fruit load looks excellent. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 18, 2017
Published on April 18, 2017
Warm weather has moved plants quickly. Peaches and sweet cherries are blooming. Insecticides should not be used during bloom. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020
Published on July 21, 2020
Two precipitation events moved over the region in the past week, bringing some much-needed relief to drought. Summer red and black raspberry and blueberry harvest continues. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 26, 2014
Published on August 26, 2014
Summer fruit harvest continues and grapes are in veraison. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 26, 2016
Published on July 26, 2016
Blueberry and peach harvest are in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up as the fly is coming off wild fruit. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 19, 2018
Published on June 19, 2018
Small fruit crops in west central Michigan were in the middle of a heat wave with only scattered rain showers, increasing the need for supplemental irrigation. -
West central Michigan small fruit regional report – August 4, 2015
Published on August 4, 2015
Spotted wing Drosophila infestations are increasingly affecting all small fruit crops, but blueberries and raspberries are at risk the most. -
West central Michigan small fruit regional report – July 7, 2015
Published on July 8, 2015
Strawberry harvest is ending and blueberry hand harvest is in full swing with good quality. -
Friendly reminder for growers to fill out the spotted wing Drosophila survey
Published on November 12, 2014
To determine the effectiveness of our statewide spotted wing Drosophila monitoring program, we are asking growers to take a quick survey. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
The region is finally starting to dry out, even though many east Michigan growers saw another inch of precipitation in the last week. Strawberry harvest continues across the region with saskatoon and sweet cherry harvest to follow in the next week or so. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019
Published on April 2, 2019
Cold temperatures continue to hold the start of spring growth of fruit crops in east Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
Managing tree fruit diseases is the primary concern for regional growers with the continued high levels of rainfall and humidity. -
Right-of-way pest management review class offered in Washtenaw County
Published on April 4, 2019
Participants can prepare for the right-of-way pest management (Category 6) commercial certification exam by attending an optional review class June 5, 2019, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 1, 2014
Published on April 1, 2014
After a cold winter, fruit crops in Southwest Michigan are off to a slow start. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Plants continued to develop rapidly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Rain and cooler weather was the story for the weekend.