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Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 1, 2025

Published on July 2, 2025
Cherry harvest continues while we see the first blueberry harvest and earliest peaches.
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series first hot topic session of the season

Published on July 2, 2025
MSU Extension’s Virtual Breakfast Series will hold its first hot topic session on July 10, so come with your questions!
Michigan grape scouting report – July 2, 2025

Published on July 2, 2025
Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.
Cercospora leaf spot identified in Michigan sugarbeets

Published on July 2, 2025
Identifying Cercospora leaf spot is key to managing fungicide application timing.
Ask the experts: Practical strategies to blunt the Asian Longhorned Tick’s impact on Michigan cattle, sheep and goat herds

Published on July 2, 2025
How a tiny tick could cost your herd and what you can do about it.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 1, 2025

Published on July 1, 2025
Sweet and tart cherries are coloring up across the region. The spotted wing drosophila model predicts an increased risk for infestation with the ripening fruit.
Following the footsteps of livestock and pioneers in Montana’s central foothills

Published on June 30, 2025
Extension offers opportunities to learn, so that we can share with others. MSU Extension senior educator Phil Durst travelled to Montana for the annual conference of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
Cutting to the core: Michigan State research leads a canopy innovation in cool-climate viticulture

Published on June 30, 2025
Early leaf removal emerges as a cornerstone of precision grape production in Michigan vineyards.
Michigan hop pest report - June 26, 2025

Published on June 30, 2025
Mite numbers are building, corn borer is active and adult rose chafer has begun emerging.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 24, 2025

Published on June 27, 2025
It was a hot week. Crops moved quickly.