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East Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020
Published on July 28, 2020
With another week of hot temperatures and not much precipitation, drought conditions returned. Blueberry harvest continues, early peach harvest begins and summer red and black raspberry harvest is ending. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020
Published on July 28, 2020
Summer fruit harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are rapidly increasing. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 28, 2020
Published on July 28, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging. Growers must protect susceptible crops. -
Identifying risks for COVID-19 exposures in the workplace: Agriculture
Published on July 27, 2020
A new online tool helps agricultural employers evaluate and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020
Published on July 21, 2020
Two precipitation events moved over the region in the past week, bringing some much-needed relief to drought. Summer red and black raspberry and blueberry harvest continues. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020
Published on July 21, 2020
Berry harvest continues. Peach and plum harvests have begun. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are starting to climb. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 21, 2020
Published on July 21, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila populations have begun to surge. Growers must protect susceptible crops. -
Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College
Published on July 15, 2020
The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Much needed precipitation brought some relief to some growers. For others less fortunate, drought conditions continue. Summer red and black raspberry harvest continues and blueberry harvest is starting for a few farms. -
West central Michigan small fruit report – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila remains the major threat for blueberries and raspberries in the entire Michigan fruit growing regions. Maintaining an effective monitoring and control program is critical to prevent fruit damage.