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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 27, 2025

Published on August 27, 2025
Cooler temperatures and sunshine have enhanced red color in ripening apples as Gala, Honey Crisp and Macintosh head towards harvest.
Featured Five 2025: Favorites from the MSU Trial Gardens

Published on August 27, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 4 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
Campus, careers and connections: 4-H Exploration Days helps ready youth for life ahead

Published on August 27, 2025
4-H Exploration Days, has been welcoming 4-H youth to campus for more than 50 years. This year, MSU Extension added a new component to the event that will help youth become beyond ready for the future: Campus Career Connect tracks.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – August 27, 2025

Published on August 27, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 26, 2025

Published on August 26, 2025
Wine grape harvest begins.
Featured Five 2025: Favorites from Four Star Greenhouses Display Gardens

Published on August 26, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 2 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
Featured Five 2025: Favorites from DGI Propagators Trial Garden

Published on August 26, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 1 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
MSU Extension welcomes new specialty crops weed scientist

Published on August 26, 2025
Josh Miranda, PhD, joins Michigan State University in August 2025 as the new assistant professor of weed science.
Michigan Apple Cost of Production 2025 report is now available

Published on August 26, 2025
New MSU Extension bulletin shows cost breakdowns and provides estimated revenues and profits.
USDA releases farmland cash rental values for Michigan counties

Published on August 26, 2025
Michigan State University Extension updates their annual report with the latest data.