• Recipe: Carrots with Character

    Published on February 7, 2019
    Enjoy these sweet baby carrots as a side dish along with chicken, beef, or fish!

  • Recipe: Cherry-Walnut Vinaigrette

    Published on February 7, 2019
    Enjoy this cherry walnut vinaigrette with fresh Michigan greens.

  • Recipe: Cherry Butternut Squash Stuffing

    Published on February 7, 2019
    This seasonal side dish is dotted with dried tart cherries and full of savory squash.

  • Recipe: Fire-roasted Corn and Cherry Salsa

    Published on February 7, 2019
    Serve this corn and cherry salsa with tortilla chips or as a side.

  • Recipe: Tart Cherry Pancake Bars

    Published on January 24, 2017
    Make tart cherry pancakes for a crowd with this simple recipe.

  • Recipe: Dried Cherry Muffins

    Published on February 7, 2019
    Dried cherries are a tart and delicious addition to these fluffy muffins.

  • MSU Soil Testing Update

    Published on May 15, 2023
    Join Michigan State University Extension educators to learn what’s new in the soil testing process from Michigan State University (MSU).

  • MIFruitcast: Fire blight Management with George Sundin

    Published on March 28, 2024
    In this episode, we talk to Dr. George Sundin, MSU's tree fruit pathologist, about fire blight biology and management Hosted by Lindsay Brown and Cheyenne Sloan https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

  • Bringing you the Michigan cherry on top

    Published on June 14, 2019
    Ready to learn more about delicious Michigan cherries? Phil Korson, Cherry Marketing Institute president, talks about cherry growing, nutrition and partnering with MSU.

  • MIFruitcast: Biological Controls with Jackie Perkins

    Published on December 1, 2023
    Welcome to MIFruitcast, an MSU Extension podcast focused on fruit production. In this episode, we discuss biological controls with tree fruit integrator Jackie Perkins.

  • MIFruitcast: Meet the Educators

    Published on January 18, 2024
    Welcome to MIFruitcast, an MSU Extension podcast focused on fruit production. In this episode, we interview MSUE fruit educators.

  • MIFruitcast: Michigan Fruit Economics with Chris Bardenhagen

    Published on January 18, 2024
    In this episode of MiFruitcast, we interview Chris Bardenhagen about labor, pricing, and markets for Michigan fruit production. Hosted by Lindsay Brown https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

  • MIFruitcast: Tree Fruit Pathology Research with George Sundin

    Published on March 28, 2024
    In this episode, we talk to Dr. George Sundin, MSU's tree fruit pathologist, about understanding pathogens to better fight them in the field. Hosted by Lindsay Brown and Cheyenne Sloan https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

  • Interview with Dr. Lee Kalcsits

    Published on October 3, 2025
    In this episode, we talk to Dr. Lee Kalcsits from Washington State University about how hot and cold events throughout the year impact production and fruit quality in pear and apple.

  • Statewide Update

    Published on August 12, 2025
    In this episode, Emily is joined by Dr. Nikki Rothwell and Dr. Derek Plotkowski to give fruit updates from around the state. Enjoy!

  • Update with Dr. Nikki Rothwell about SWD

    Published on June 27, 2025
    Hi everyone! Today, I’m joined by my colleague Dr. Nikki Rothwell, MSU Extension Specialist and the Director at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center to talk about SWD in cherries.

  • SWD Update with Dr. Nikki Rothwell and Jackie Perkins

    Published on July 7, 2025
    Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July! In this episode we discussed SWD population levels, treatment options, and harvest tips. Check out the SWD larvae testing protocol video made by Jackie Perkins and her team in the link below. Enjoy! https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/how-to-sample-cherries-to-determine-spotted-wing-drosophila-infestation

  • Tree Fruit Update with the MSU Extension Fruit Team

    Published on June 20, 2025
    This week, Derek Plotkowski Ph.D. and Jackie Perkins join the podcast to give updates on small fruits and tree fruit in Southeast and West Michigan.

  • Tree Fruit Update with Dr. Nikki Rothwell

    Published on June 8, 2025
    This week, MSU Extension Specialist Dr. Nikki Rothwell, joined me to talk about how the season is progressing for tree fruit here in Michigan.

  • Lesser appleworm

    The adult is a small gray moth with distinct small orange bands or patches on the wings; some blue is also evident in newly emerged specimens.

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