News

Sustainable spotted wing drosophila webinar

Published on December 2, 2022
Tune in online Dec. 8 to learn about advances in behavior-based tactics for managing spotted wing Drosophila.
Exploring soil health in perennial fruit crops at Great Lakes Expo

Published on November 28, 2022
The Michigan State University Extension fruit team is excited to have an entire session dedicated to soil health in fruit crops.
Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available in person and online before the end of the year

Published on October 31, 2022
Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online and in-person opportunities available.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on October 19, 2022
Collect weed seeds September-October to submit for herbicide resistance screening.
Michigan pesticide applicator review sessions, recertifications credits and testing options for fall 2022 and winter 2023

Published on October 17, 2022
Frequently asked questions about when and where pesticide applicators can earn education credits or take the certification exam.
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2022 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

Published on September 30, 2022
Participants at the 2022 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2023 IR-4 food-use research program.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 30, 2022

Published on August 30, 2022
This is the last fruit scouting report of the season. Happy harvests.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 23, 2022

Published on August 23, 2022
Blueberry harvest is coming to an end. Apple and grape harvests are beginning.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 17, 2022

Published on August 17, 2022
Grapes are entering veraison. Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs are being caught in traps.
West central Michigan small fruit update - August 9, 2022

Published on August 9, 2022
Michigan’s blueberry harvest is advancing rapidly with few problems except for those caused by unusually high summer temperatures and limited precipitation.