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What you need to know about EPA's Bulletins Live! Two

Published on February 23, 2024
How to create up to date "Bulletins Live! Two" based on EPA's Pesticide Use Limitation Area for your field locations.
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization update from IR-4 Food Use Workshop

Published on October 9, 2023
The 2024 meeting in Milwaukee set research priorities for the 2025 field program. Projects prioritized address fruits, vegetables, nuts, field and oil crops, herbs, and other miscellaneous crops in the U.S. and Canada.
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

Published on October 9, 2023
Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – September 5, 2023

Published on September 6, 2023
Peaches and blueberries are winding down and grape growers are getting ready for harvesting.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 22, 2023

Published on August 22, 2023
A heat advisory is in effect for parts of this week, but cool weather returns by the weekend.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 8, 2023

Published on August 8, 2023
Moderate temperatures, rain and sun are favorable for fruit development in southwest Michigan.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2023

Published on July 25, 2023
Insects and diseases are active in area fruit crops.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023

Published on July 11, 2023
With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023

Published on July 5, 2023
Summer fruit harvest is underway.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023

Published on June 27, 2023
Tart cherry harvest should begin this week, as well as raspberries and blueberries.