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Getting insect traps out early is essential for accurate management decisions throughout the season

Published on April 23, 2025
Make sure you hang traps before the expected first flight of your target insect.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025

Published on April 22, 2025
Plants are moving. The end of the week is going to be warm.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025

Published on April 22, 2025
The region is seeing warm weather and bud movement.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 22, 2025

Published on April 22, 2025
Bud development is slow and steady with the cool weather, but changes are still occurring as we inch closer to bloom.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2025

Published on April 16, 2025
With cooler weather over the past few weeks, changes in bud phenology have been slow in the west central region. Growers have been applying dormant sprays to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose scale as needed before bud break.
Southeast Michigan fruit update - April 15, 2025

Published on April 15, 2025
Not much movement since last week. First scab sprays are being applied.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 15, 2025

Published on April 15, 2025
It’s still cold and wet, so the fruit are moving slowly.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 8, 2025

Published on April 8, 2025
It’s cold and wet but the fruit are waking up!
Southeast Michigan fruit update - April 8, 2025

Published on April 8, 2025
Apples are at green tip and blueberries are at bud swell.
Reports of high honey bee colony losses and how farmers and growers can support honey bees

Published on April 1, 2025
Several migratory beekeepers recently reported abnormally high losses of honey bee colonies, however, losses vary across operations. Farmers and growers can support honey bee health by increasing forage and reducing pesticide exposure.