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Michigan Grape Scouting Report – June 11, 2025

Published on June 11, 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.
Southwest Michigan Fruit update – June 10, 2025

Published on June 11, 2025
It’s starting to feel more like summer!
Compliance requirements for approved Japanese beetle-free greenhouses and screenhouses 

Published on June 10, 2025
Nurseries and greenhouses must comply with the certification guidelines in the National Japanese Beetle Harmonization Plan to ship plants into western states uninfested with Japanese beetle.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 10, 2025

Published on June 10, 2025
Strawberry harvest begins.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 10, 2025

Published on June 10, 2025
Sweet cherries are sizing, and there are plum curculio stings on the fruitlets. First cherry leaf spot lesions have been observed in unsprayed blocks. There are reports of isolated hail on June 10.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 10, 2025

Published on June 10, 2025
June drop is beginning for some early sweet cherry varieties.
Wheat Watchers Week of June 2, 2025

Published on June 9, 2025
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week.
Preventing grapevine decline in Michigan: Pruning wound management and best vineyard practices

Published on June 9, 2025
Trunk disease prevention and pruning wound management in Michigan vineyards.
Dirt to Glass 2025: From intention to impact – advancing the future of Michigan wine

Published on June 9, 2025
Intentional Agriculture and Michigan State University host Michigan’s premier grape and wine conference, August 21–22, 2025 in Traverse City, Michigan.
Cold weather and alfalfa silage: Strategies for successful fermentation

Published on June 6, 2025
Low temperatures can be an obstacle when it comes to haylage production, but with optimal management practices, these challenges can be effectively addressed.