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Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 21, 2022

Published on June 21, 2022
The weather is heating up again after a cooler than normal week. Sweet and tart cherries are starting to color. Apple size has increased and is likely too big for further chemical thinning.
West central Michigan small fruit update - June 21, 2022

Published on June 21, 2022
The heatwave affecting west Michigan is causing sunscald and bronzing in berries, especially in summer strawberries.
Drive-by botany: Black locust and multiflora rose

Published on June 21, 2022
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in early June 2022.
Michigan farms may not cook and feed garbage to swine

Published on June 21, 2022
Laws prohibiting garbage feeding of pigs: A useful tool for preventing African Swine Fever
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 21, 2022

Published on June 21, 2022
Tree fruit is continuing fruit sizing, with most apples between 20-25 millimeters. Hot weather is expected this week.
Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 1

Published on June 21, 2022
This novel approach to restoring shorelines with native plant seeds secured in homemade coir logs is being tested on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
4-H Children’s Gardens curator "Dr. Norm" to retire June 30

Published on June 20, 2022
Norm Lownds, Ph.D., known as “Dr. Norm,” curator of the Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens since 1997 will retire June 30.
PRCI train-the-trainer model builds the next generation of global researchers

Published on June 17, 2022
Core Center training through PRCI Innovation Lab teaches skills to young researchers
June 2022 newsletter

Published on June 17, 2022
June 2022 newsletter
Dr. Phillip Wharton, Project Pathologist, Attends International Potato Conferences

Published on June 17, 2022
Dr. Phillip Wharton attends Euroblight workshop 2022 held in Switzerland.