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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. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 19, 2022
Published on April 19, 2022
With the cool weather, trees and vines remain dormant. Spring is slow to show up this year. -
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. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 19, 2022
Published on April 19, 2022
Winter is still lingering with a mix of rain and snowfall over the past week. Most buds remain swollen or are beginning to show side green, but a warmup this weekend will likely push growth. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 12, 2022
Published on April 12, 2022
The region has experienced little spring-like weather in the past few weeks, and growers are looking for a stretch of warm and dry conditions to prune sweet cherries. -
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. -
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. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 5, 2022
Published on April 5, 2022
Trees are still dormant in west central Michigan. -
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.