• Julianna Wilson

  Julianna Wilson is conducting research at MSU’s Clarksville Research Center, through a project funded by Project GREEEN and the Michigan Apple Committee, to look at factors involved with apple replant disease in Michigan.

• Understanding and Minimizing Cold Damage in Fruit Crops

  Published on February 18, 2021

  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Fruit Session: Review of winter and spring cold events, how cold damages plants, and measures growers can use to reduce the impact cold on their crops.

• Bee Integrated: Maximizing Pollination in Michigan

  Published on March 2, 2022

  Beekeeper Jim Hilton of Hilton Honey Farm and farmer Mike Van Agtmael describe how they have been keeping honey bee hives in bigger groups to encourage better pollination.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for September 2, 2025

  Published on September 2, 2025

  An agricultural weather forecast by Jeff Andresen, MSU meteorologist

• Bernard Zandstra

  Bernard Zandstra is conducting research at Michigan State University's Clarksville Research Center to help farmers keep their apple orchards weed free.

• Growing Cider Apples

  Published on April 8, 2016

  The basics of growing cider apples.

• MSU Agrability Program

  Published on February 25, 2025

  Learn more about the Michigan AgrAbility Project. This statewide program helps farmers with a disability or injury continue farming.

• The Why and How for Training, Pruning, and Crop Management in Small Fruit and Tree Fruit

  Published on February 2, 2022

  Learn more about the reasons for training and pruning, as well as examples on how to train, prune and manage the crop in small fruit and tree fruit

• Presenter Panel Discussion of the Week's Pest Topics

  Published on March 25, 2022

  Attendees submitted questions to the expert panel of presenters from the week's fruit sessions. The panel spent the Friday hour answering attendee submitted questions based on the week's topics.

• Insecticide rainfastness for products used to control spotted wing drosophila

  Published on February 6, 2020

  Dr. John Wise of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University talks about characteristics of insecticides used to manage spotted wing drosophila.

• Key Insect Pests and Diseases of Tree Fruits

  Published on March 22, 2022

  Diseases, and pests can show up quickly to ruin fruit crops. This session will help you learn the basics, including management strategies, for important tree fruit diseases and pests common in our region.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for August 19, 2025

  Published on August 19, 2025

  An agricultural weather forecast by Jeff Andresen, MSU meteorologist

• Bee Integrated: Linking Michigan Farmers and Beekeepers

  Published on March 2, 2022

  Farmers and beekeepers in Michigan describe how Bee Integrated brought them together to team up on honey bee health, opening lines of communication and setting the stage for collaboration for better crops and healthier honey bees.

• Key Insect Pests and Diseases of Small Fruits

  Published on March 23, 2022

  Diseases and pests can show up quickly to ruin fruit crops. This video will help you learn the basics, including management strategies, for important small fruit diseases and pests common in our region.

• Susceptibility of cherry cultivars to spotted wing drosophila

  Published on February 6, 2020

  Dr. Larry Gut of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University talks about the susceptibility of different cherry varieties to spotted wing drosophila.

• Digging in: How to pick and prepare a site for a fruit planting

  Published on February 28, 2022

  Join Emily Lavely to learn more about how to pick the best location and prepare it for planting fruit.

• Bee Integrated: Blooms are a Boost for Bees

  Published on March 2, 2022

  Michigan State University Apiculture Extension Educator Ana Heck explains how good forage helps honey bees deal with other stressors.

• Apr 24

  Unconventional Fruit Working Group 07: Buying Products for the 2025 Season

  April 24, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  This is a free, virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.

• Oct 12

  Michigan Apple Crunch 2023

  October 12, 2023

  The annual Michigan Apple Crunch will take place on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

• Apr 3

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  April 3, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI, 48734

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.