MSU Extension Blueberries

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  Michigan beekeepers and growers featured in Honey Bee Health Coalition’s Bee Integrated Demonstration Project

  Published on April 22, 2022
  Videos showcase strong relationships and communication between Michigan growers and commercial beekeepers to support honey bee health and pollination.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 19, 2022

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Bloom has begun in apricots. More blooming crops are expected by the end of the week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 12, 2022

  Published on April 12, 2022
  Petal tissues are starting to be seen in some stone fruit. Some apples are near tight cluster. Development will continue with this week’s warmer weather.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update - April 12, 2022

  Published on April 12, 2022
  Michigan’s 2022 blueberry season is already in progress. Check the conditions of your fields in preparation.

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  Pollinator supportive trees and shrubs for farm and orchard windbreaks

  Published on April 8, 2022
  Fruit growers can support bee health and other wildlife by thoughtfully selecting woody plants for their windbreaks.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 5, 2022

  Published on April 5, 2022
  Most crops have continued development despite last week’s cool weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 29, 2022

  Published on March 29, 2022
  This is the first update for the season. All fruit crops made it through the winter in good shape. Buds are swelling on early tree fruit.

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  Welcome Cheyenne Sloan, new blueberry and small fruit educator

  Published on January 26, 2022
  Cheyenne Sloan is the new blueberry and small fruit educator in southwest Michigan and is housed in the Van Buren County Michigan State University Extension office in Paw Paw.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2021 review

  Published on January 12, 2022
  Repeated freezes in May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good for early season crops, but a warm and wet October caused quality issues for some late crops.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 7, 2021

  Published on September 7, 2021
  This is the last scouting report for the year.