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Don’t become another deadly statistic
Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 22, 2018
Published on May 22, 2018
Apple bloom continues across the region, leaving fire blight risk high. Strawberries are in full bloom, beginning of harvest will be much later than normal. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 22, 2018
Published on May 22, 2018
The wet May continues. Rain and cooler weather will be replaced with summer-like weather this week. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 22, 2018
Published on May 22, 2018
Tart cherries are in full bloom, early bloom in apples is underway, and predicted wet weather over the weekend is a concern for disease management. -
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. -
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. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 8, 2018
Published on May 8, 2018
Bloom in apples is coming quickly, so look out for fire blight conditions. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 8, 2018
Published on May 8, 2018
Plants moved quickly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Stone fruit are blooming and apples will open later this week. -
Helping Michigan Concord grape growers compete in a shrinking market
Published on May 8, 2018
New research from MSU is identifying strategies to help growers adjust to high production costs and falling prices for Michigan’s Concord grape growers. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 8, 2018
Published on May 8, 2018
With the recent rains and warming temperatures, tree development is starting to move along; growers are finishing pruning and removing brush. Dormant apple sprays went on late last week.