News
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Investigating insect impacts on berry crops
Published on July 1, 2020
Rufus Isaacs, professor in the Michigan State University Department of Entomology, protects Michigan berry crops from invasive pests and examines crop pollination.
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East Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest has finished at most farms. Summer red raspberry, sweet cherry and saskatoon harvest is getting started. A few areas received good precipitation last weekend, but drought conditions continue in most areas.
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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
Hot weather is here and SWD populations are rising; growers should begin protecting susceptible crops.
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West central Michigan small fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest is almost complete. Harvest of early blueberry varieties started this week in Allegan and Van Buren counties. Some high tunnel produced raspberries are also harvested, and summer raspberries will start soon.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.
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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Warm weather is here and SWD populations are rising. Expect to begin protecting susceptible crops.
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West central Michigan small fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Strawberry harvest is underway with excellent fruit quality thanks to good weather conditions. However, cold and limited rain during the early part of the growing period reduced yields in many fields.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.
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Calculation for specialty crop Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payment
Published on June 19, 2020
Learn how to calculate CFAP payments for specialty crops grown at your farm.
