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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 5, 2022

Published on April 5, 2022
Most crops have continued development despite last week’s cool weather.
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.
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.
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 7, 2021

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